Ahead of the Delhi assembly election, Congress launched its poll manifesto on Wednesday, promising to conduct a caste census and set up a ministry for Purvanchalis if it is voted to power in the capital, reported PTI.
๐ฆThe party announces a series of promises, including 300 units of free electricity and a monthly stipend of Rs 2,500 for women.
Ahead of the Delhi assembly election, Congress launched its poll manifesto on Wednesday, promising to conduct a caste census and set up a ministry for Purvanchalis if it is voted to power in the capital, reported PTI.
The party announces a series of promises, including 300 units of free electricity and a monthly stipend of Rs 2,500 for women, reported PTI.
๐ผKey highlights of the poll promises include free health coverage up to Rs 25 lakh for all Delhi residents, a one-year apprenticeship with an Rs 8,500 stipend for unemployed youth, and cooking gas at Rs 500 per cylinder along with a free ration kit.
The manifesto, which has been divided into 22 focus areas, was unveiled by Delhi Congress ๐ฒpresident Devender Yadav. He was flanked by Congress communications incharge Jairam Ramesh.
A new ministry for Purvanchal.
Caste census will be conducted in Delhi.
๐ฆน33 per cent reservation for women in government jobs.
๊ฆContract jobs will be ended, and all jobs will be made regular jobs.
๐Pension to be increased from Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000.
เตฒWidows' daughters will be given Rs 1.1 lakh for marriage.
๐ฆน100 Indira canteens will be established across Delhi. One plate of meal will cost Rs 5 in these canteens.
๐7.5 lakh street vendors to be given good opportunities.
โ24 hour dispensary in each ward, 10 multispecialty hospitals and free health coverage up to Rs 25 lakh.
Will establish 700 public libraries for students.
๊ง24 hour clean drinking water to be made available.
Will renew sewage infrastructure.
๐Only treated water will be discharged in the Yamuna river.
๐ฆBhaagidari Yojna will be re-introduced for NGOs to run at local level.
๐People living in resettlement colonies and unauthorised colonies will be given ownership rights.
โJairam Ramesh targeted the BJP-led central government and AAP-led Delhi government over the issue of pollution and said both of them have failed to tackle the crisis.
๐Delhi goes to polls on February 5. The results will be announced on February 8.