WB Polls: CM Mamata Banerjee releases party's manifesto, promises to generate 5 lakh jobs a year, free door-to-door ration delivery

Trinamool Congress (TMC) president Mamata Banerjee released her party's manifesto for the West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday, promising a slew of schemes and measures that she would bring if her party is voted to power again.

Mamata Banerjee promised her government would decrease unemployment and generate 5 lakh employment opportunities in a year.

"All of you are aware that since we came to power, we have fulfilled our promises 100 per cent. The work that we have done has already been hailed by the world. We have received awards from the United Nations. We are number one in



providing 100-days work. We have reduced poverty by 40 per cent and we have raised farmers' income by three times," Mamata Banerjee claimed while addressing a press conference in Kolkata.

In an attempt to woo the economically marginalised sections of society, Mamata Banerjee promised her government would provide free door-to-door ration delivery.

She also announced a guaranteed annual financial assistance for the poor.

Under this scheme, general caste beneficiaries would get an ensured annual financial assistance of Rs 6,000. For the backward community, the amount would be Rs 12,000.