Rajasthan polls: Rajasthan goes to polls on November 25 and the counting of votes will be on December 3. Ahead of the elections, the Congress has released “seven guarantees” to the people of Rajasthan that include free laptops and tablets for first-year government college students, implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), Rs 15 lakh insurance cover for losses incurred during any natural disaster, among others.

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The guarantees were announced by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Congress’ seven guarantees in Rajasthan

  1. Gruha Laxmi Guarantee: The Congress government will provide an annual honorarium of Rs 10,000 to the women heads of the family. The guarantee aims to empower the women and give them financial independence and an opportunity to take better care of their children.
  2. Godhan Guarantee: The Congress government will purchase animal dung for Rs 2 per kg from cattle owners to produce bio gas. This scheme is already being implemented in Chattisgarh and it will be implemented in Rajasthan.
  3. Free Laptop Guarantee: The Congress government will give free laptop/tablets to the students studying in the first year of government colleges.
  4. Cheeranjeevi Aapda Bima Guarantee: The Congress government will provide Rs 15 lakh insurance for Cheeranjeevi families if they suffer any loss due to any natural calamity (flood, lighting, drought or storms). The Congress government is already providing Cheeranjavi Accidental insurance or Rs 10 lakh and Rs 25 lakh Cheeranjeevi Health insurance. After the launch of this scheme, nearly 80 per cent will get a total insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh.
  5. Free English Medium Education Guarantee: The Congress government will provide free education in English medium to the students studying at the Mahatma Gandhi English Schools. The Guarantee aims to cater to the wishes of parents who want their wards to learn English and increase their chances of employability in the globalized/modern world.
  6. Gas Subsidy Guarantee: The Congress government will provide subsidized gas cylinders at Rs 500 each to more than one crore families in the state. The guarantee aims to eliminate use of wood/fossil fuels for cooking and ensure last-mile delivery of gas cylinders to every family in the state.
  7. OPS Guarantee: Old pension scheme to be re-introduced ensuring regular source of income for government employees after retirement.