KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 15 The Ujyaalo Nepal Party (UNP), led by Kulman Ghising, has released its manifesto for the March 5 election. The party's manifesto, released at a programme here today with the main slogan of 'No Gossip Actions, No Speeches, Results', prioritises change in governance, corruption control and economic prosperity. The party has proposed a directly elected Chief Minister to ensure provincial stability through governance reforms. Similarly, to reduce state spending, it has proposed cutting the number of federal members of the Parliament (MPs) from 275 to 201 and provincial legislators from 550 to 330, as well as drastically reducing the number of ministries. Adopting a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, the party has made a firm commitment to bar corrupt individuals from public office for life and nationalise their assets. The manifesto also includes the option for voters to cast a 'no vote' if they do not like a candidate. The party has proposed an ambitious economic and social development strategy. It has set a target of achieving 9 per cent annual economic growth by 2030 and creating 900,000 jobs per year. According to the party, it intends to create 180,000 jobs per year in agriculture, tourism, energy and manufacturing by 2030. It has pledged to establish a startup fund for young people and to provide jobs to those who have returned from abroad. It aims to bring the unemployment rate below 8 per cent. The 'Ujyaalo Nepal' campaign promises to provide at least 1,000 shares of a hydropower project to each household at the primary price. The party plans to generate 12,000 megawatts of electricity by 2030. Similarly, the manifesto proposes expanding hydro, solar and wind energy by prioritising renewable sources. The UNP has also set the goal of making Nepal an energy-exporting country. The party has mentioned increasing installed capacity to 25,000 megawatts of electricity by 2030 and lowering domestic consumption costs. Likewise, it has committed to providing free education up to the university level and health care at designated health institutions, as well as arranging internships for students under the 'earn while studying' policy. The manifesto calls for allocating 9 per cent of the budget to health and 10 per cent to education by 2030. Furthermore, there is a commitment to making healthcare more accessible by making arrangements of specialist doctors in the rural and municipal settings. The manifesto mentions prioritising agriculture and providing farmers with direct subsidies as well as free electricity. The party has proposed a plan to double agricultural production by 2030 and promote organic farming. It is committed to distributing digital ID cards to farmers and improving the market system. In addition, it plans to expand irrigation facilities and provide irrigation to 300,000 hectares of land in the Tarai and hilly regions. In its election manifesto, the party has promised to attract 3.5 million tourists by 2030, with a focus on the tourism sector. According to the party, it intends to create new tourist destinations and promote eco-, adventure- and religious tourism. This includes the expansion of international airports and the improvement of the road network. The party has set a target of Rs 100 billion in annual tourism revenue. In its election manifesto, the UNP declared 2030-2035 to be a development decade with a target of achieving a 9 per cent economic growth rate. According to the party, its goal is to increase GDP to $700 billion by 2030 and reduce poverty to less than 15 per cent. For this, it has pledged to increase investment in energy, infrastructure and technology. Kulman Ghising has referred to this manifesto as a 'blueprint for a bright Nepal'.