AIADMK general secretary and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday released the party's manifesto for the May 16 Assembly election. Releasing the manifesto at the Perundurai election rally this evening, she said she was happy that it was brought out in the district where Periyar was born. The first copies were given to young party cadres.

The AIADMK is the last to release its manifesto. While all other political parties have been campaigning based on their promises, the AIADMK has been only talking about what Jayalalithaa's government has done. Separate manifestos have been announced for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.


Here are the highlights of the manifesto:

-- Jayalalithaa promises waiver of all farm loans

-- Rs 40,000 cr loans for farmers in 2016-21

-- Fisherfolk assistance to be hiked to Rs 5000

-- No FDI in retail

-- Free Laptops with internet for 10th and 12th std students.

-- Maternity assistance of Rs. 18,000

-- 100 units electricity free every two months.

-- Relief for fisherfolk to be increased to Rs. 5000

-- Separate housing for fisherfolk.

-- Women to get 50% subsidy for scooters

-- Master health check-up and women special check up to be expanded to all districts.

-- Assures uninterrupted supply of power

-- Poor people to get Amma Banking Card to avail all government services

-- 20% land on SME industrial parks will be reserved for SC/ST entrepreneurs.

-- The Hindu