Melaka BN chairman Ab Rauf Yusoh (centre) at the launch of the joint BN-PN manifesto today.HANG TUAH JAYA: Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional have promised to provide free water for Melaka households who use up to 20 cubic metres a month, no increase in land tax and 25,000 affordable homes over five years if the alliance wins the state election on Nov 14.
The joint manifesto, with the theme "Building Melaka's Future, Prospering the Nation", also sets a target of RM30 billion in investments over five years and promises 25,000 jobs for young people to be generated.
Among the financial incentives promised are one-off payments of RM100 into Simpan SSPN accounts for newborns from Jan 1, RM300 for newlyweds from households earning below RM3,500 a month and Haj pilgrims, and RM100 for those from the B40 group who take up TVET certification.
