Chandigarh, Sep 28
Congress on Saturday released its detailed ‘Haath Badlega Halaat’ manifesto for the upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana, promising a slew of welfare measures for farmers, women, employees and the youth.
The manifesto was released in the presence of former state Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda, ex-Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and the party's state chief Udai Bhan.
The 40-page manifesto promises free treatment up to Rs 25 lakh and Rs 2,000 per month to women, it also promises to get water from the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.
Elections for the 90-member Assembly will be held on October 5 and the results will be declared on October 8.
The party promises a government job to each family member of more than 700 farmers killed during the farmer protests against the now repealed three controversial farm laws. The Congress has also promised to implement the old pension scheme in the state on the pattern of its government in Himachal Pradesh.
The women would be entitled to monthly assistance of Rs 2,000 as part of the party's initiative for their empowerment. Besides, the monthly social security pension of old-age people, handicapped and widows will be raised to Rs 6,000.
Also, gas cylinders would be provided at Rs 500 each. The party promised to provide 300 units of free electricity every month to every household.