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Udupi : The Congress has released a 10-point charter manifesto for the coastal region ahead of the Assembly election in Karnataka which focuses on creation of jobs for youths, attracting investments, development of tourism and creating harmony in society. The charter was announced by Opposition Leader in Legislative Council at the Prajadhwani Yatra event held Mangaluru.

Addressing a press meet at Pathrika Bhavan, Udupi here on Monday, January 23, Vinay Kumar Sorake former minister said that with a budget of Rs. 2,500 crore will be constituted for the development of the coastal region of Udupi districts. The manifesto committee president will be G Parameshwara former deputy chief minister.

Vinay Kumar Sorake readout  the 10 points charter for Karavali Region are development of coastal region will be our first priority. To create employment, investment, tourism and harmonious growth. To achieve this, constitute a statutory body titled “Karavali Development Authority” with an annual budget of Rs. 2,500 crore.

Mangalore to be the next IT and Garment Industry hub of India, creating new paradigm of development along with aim to create One Lakh jobs in Coastal Region.

Special focus on Mogaveera community. Insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh for every fishermen. Interest free loans of Rs. 1 lakh to fishermen. Subsidy upto Rs 25 lakh (equivalent to 25% if cost) for buying well-equipped fishing boats. Increase the subsidy on Diesel from Rs. 10.71 per letre to Rs 25 per litre and increase quantity from 300 litres to 500 litres to 500 litres per day.

Dredging of Malpe Fisheries Harbour, Gangolli Fisheries Harbour and Mangalore Fisheries Harbour within 6 months of formation of Congress government.

Constitution of ‘Shree Narayana Guru Development Board’ with an annual outlay of Rs 250 crore, i.e. Rs. 1,250 crores in 5 years of Congress Government.

Constitution of ‘Bunt Development Board’ with an annual outlay of Rs 250 crore, i.e. Rs 1,250 crores in five years of Congress Government.

Restoration and increase the budget for Minority Welfare, including starting Pre-matric Scholarship for Minorities that has been stopped by the Modi government.

Allocation Rs 50 crore to solve the problems of Areca Nut Grower’s affected by Yellow leaf and such other diseases’  and improve marketing and research in this regard.

Rs. 200 units of Electricity free every month to every household of Karnataka.

Rs 2,000 per month in Bank Account of every Women Head of family, i.e. Rs. 24,000 every year to fight inflation.

Setting up of “Shree Swami Vivekananda Communal and Social Harmony Committee” in every gram panchayat with appropriate grants and plans.

Ashok Kumar Kodavoor President of Udupi district Congress Committee, Ramesh Kanchan President of Udupi Block Congress Committee, Bhaskar Rao Kidiyoor District Spokesperson, Prakyath Shetty, Vice President of district congress committee, Annayya Sherigar Sahakari Congress President, district congress secretaries Prashanth Jathanna and Kirti Shetty and other were present during the press meet.