National issues

The major national issues identified in the manifesto are:

• National Identity Cards for All

• Improving India’s standing at the international level and change of approach towards the neighbouring countries

• Reevitalising the ties between Pravasi Bharatiyas and their ancestral land by institutionalising the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, honouring achievers and introducing the PIO card.

• Strengthening the Army, Air Force and Navy.

• Food security and making make India hunger-free.

• Protecting India from future crises in the field of energy requirements.

• Reviving the national economy from recession to job-generating growth.

• Agricultural development and making the farmers debt-free.

• International Trade Agreements by avoiding to accept any new unilateral or less than reciprocal commitments.

• Retail Trade.

• Protecting Consumer rights.

• Empowering youths.

• Education for all: Literate India, powerful India.

• Thrust on Information Technology.

• Promotion of sports: Making youth healthy, competitive.

• Women’s empowerment.

• Dalits, OBCs & economically weaker sections of society: We will ensure social justice and harmony.