Congress makes 5 big promises to youth, women, farmers and minority: Top points

The Congress announced five promises each for the youth, women, farmers, labourers and minority of the country aheadof the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The announcement came after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) “extensively discussed the Congress Manifesto for 2024 elections”.

“Since 1926, the Congress Party’s Manifesto has stood as a testament to trust and commitment,” the Congress tweeted while mentioning the party’s “five Nyay pillars: Yuva Nyay, Nari Nyay, Kisan Nyay, Shramik Nyay and Hissedari Nyay.

Here are the Congress’ “Panch Nyay to empower India”:
1.Yuva Nyay (Justice for the youth)

> Recruitment: Guarantee of immediate permanent appointment to 30 lakh government posts.

> First job assured: Guaranteed apprenticeship with a stipend of 1 lakh per year for every graduate and diploma holder.

> No paper leaks: Guarantee of conducting examinations in a reliable manner by making a new law to stop paper leaks.

> Social security in gig economy: Guaranteed better working conditions, pensions and social security for the work force of the GIG economy.

> Yuva Roshni: Guaranteed to make youth entrepreneurs by giving them start-up funds at the district level from the national fund of 5000 crore.

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Published: 19 Mar 2024, 03:44 PM IST