Congress manifesto for Haryana has MSP, Rs 2K for women, free electricity...

RS 2 CR FOR FAMILIES OF MARTYRS

The Haryana Congress on Saturday rolled out its detailed poll manifesto for the October 5 state Assembly polls, making a host of promises, including setting up of a commission for farmers' welfare, Rs 2 crore for families of martyred soldiers, promoting labour-intensive units for generating employment and reconstitution of the Haryana Minority Commission.

Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan, Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot among other leaders were present on this occasion.

The Congress had already announced seven 'guarantees', including the promises of a legal guarantee for an MSP, a caste survey, gas cylinders for Rs 500, monthly Rs 2,000 to every woman between 18-60 years, Rs 6,000 monthly pension for the elderly, disabled, and widows, two lakh permanent government jobs and 300 units of free electricity and free medical treatment of up to Rs 25 lakh.

Addressing the media here on Saturday, Gehlot said the manifesto was prepared after consulting all sections of the society.

"The Congress has the credibility that whatever it promises, it fulfils," he said.

He exuded confidence that the Congress will form the government after the polls.

Haryana Congress leaders claimed they considered the financial implications of each poll promise they made in the manifesto.

Sharing details of the manifesto, Congress MLA and in-charge of the state manifesto committee Geeta Bhukkal said a farmers' commission will be formed for their welfare.