The Congress on Saturday released its manifesto for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections at its party headquarters in Shimla. The grand old party promised 10 guarantees to the citizens of the state, including providing employment to the youth, 300 units of free electricity and monthly compensation to women. The chairman of the party’s manifesto committee – Dhani Ram Shandil – told a press conference that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has complicated people’s lives.
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“The public of Himachal voted for the BJP in the last assembly elections. And five years later, the public feels cheated,” Shandil said. He insisted that the Congress was fulfilling all its election promises.
Here are some of the Congress vote guarantees in Himachal Pradesh:
•The old pension system will be revived, Job opportunities for 5 thousand young people , Himachal women will be compensated ₹ 1500 per month.
• 300 units of free electricity in Himachal Pradesh, ₹ 680 crore seed fund for youth, Four English medium schools to open in each legislative constituency of Himachal.
• Free medical treatment in every village through mobile clinics ,Cow dung cakes will be purchased at ₹ 2 per kg.
During a press conference on Saturday, Dhani Ram Shandil also said that this is not just a manifesto but a document made according to the history and culture of Himachal Pradesh. “Congress will continue to fulfill its promises. We just need the support and trust of the public,” Shandil added.
