<p>The JD(S) has released 12 promises for the Assembly elections.</p>.<p>Former prime minister and party supremo H D Deve Gowda released them here on Saturday and said that the JD(S) would work hard to fulfil the promises, if voted to power.</p>.<p>The promises are based on the announcements made during the Pancha Rathna yatra taken out by former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy across the state.</p>.<p>“We will also release a manifesto soon,” said Gowda.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/karnataka-polls-jds-releases-list-of-six-more-candidates-149-names-cleared-so-far-1210002.html" target="_blank">Karnataka polls: JD(S) releases list of six more candidates, 149 names cleared so far</a></strong></p>.<p>The promises are similar to the guarantees released by the Congress. </p>.<p>The 12 promises are: </p>.<p>Matrushree scheme for women’s empowerment</p>.<p>Raitha chaitanya for farmers’ welfare</p>.<p>To increase pension for senior citizens from Rs 1,200 to Rs 5,000</p>.<p>To increase pension for people with special needs from Rs 600 to Rs 2,500</p>.<p>Welfare of police personnel</p>.<p>Kannada first policy</p>.<p>Free bicycle for high school students</p>.<p>Electric scooter for graduating girl students</p>.<p>Rs 25 lakh from CM relief fund for patients of deadly diseases</p>.<p>Youth empowerment</p>.<p>Law for the protection of advocates</p>
<p>The JD(S) has released 12 promises for the Assembly elections.</p>.<p>Former prime minister and party supremo H D Deve Gowda released them here on Saturday and said that the JD(S) would work hard to fulfil the promises, if voted to power.</p>.<p>The promises are based on the announcements made during the Pancha Rathna yatra taken out by former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy across the state.</p>.<p>“We will also release a manifesto soon,” said Gowda.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/karnataka-polls-jds-releases-list-of-six-more-candidates-149-names-cleared-so-far-1210002.html" target="_blank">Karnataka polls: JD(S) releases list of six more candidates, 149 names cleared so far</a></strong></p>.<p>The promises are similar to the guarantees released by the Congress. </p>.<p>The 12 promises are: </p>.<p>Matrushree scheme for women’s empowerment</p>.<p>Raitha chaitanya for farmers’ welfare</p>.<p>To increase pension for senior citizens from Rs 1,200 to Rs 5,000</p>.<p>To increase pension for people with special needs from Rs 600 to Rs 2,500</p>.<p>Welfare of police personnel</p>.<p>Kannada first policy</p>.<p>Free bicycle for high school students</p>.<p>Electric scooter for graduating girl students</p>.<p>Rs 25 lakh from CM relief fund for patients of deadly diseases</p>.<p>Youth empowerment</p>.<p>Law for the protection of advocates</p>