Ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections, the Congress party announced seven key guarantees on Wednesday, including a legal guarantee for the minimum support price (MSP) for farmers and a commitment to conduct a caste survey, if elected.
The guarantees were launched in the presence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Haryana Congress Chief Udai Bhan, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and senior observers Ashok Gehlot, Ajay Maken, and Partap Singh Bajwa.
Kharge asserted the party’s commitment to these promises, branding the initiative “Saat Vaade, Pakke Irade.” Other guarantees include measures for women’s empowerment, enhanced social security, support for youth, and housing for the poor.
Under women’s empowerment, Congress pledged to provide gas cylinders at Rs 500 each and a monthly payment of Rs 2,000 to women aged 18 to 60. To strengthen social security, the party promised a monthly pension of Rs 6,000 for the elderly, disabled, and widows, as well as the reinstatement of the old pension scheme.
The party promised to “secure the future of the youth” saying that it is committed to a “drug-free Haryana”. It also promised two lakh recruitments.
The party also promised to offer 300 units of free electricity and free medical treatment up to Rs 25 lakh, and also plans to increase the creamy layer limit for the caste survey from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
Voting for the 90-member assembly will be held on October 5, with vote counting on October 8.