The Congress, on Wednesday, announced seven guarantees for the people of poll-bound Haryana, at AICC headquarters in Delhi.
According to media reports, the guarantees, released by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the presence of party general secretary K.C. Venugopal, former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan, include legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP), and caste survey.
#WATCH | Delhi | Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says, "We are announcing 7 guarantees that we will fulfil once we form government in Haryana... We have divided our 7 promises into 7 sections. Women will be given Rs 2000 every month. We will give Rs 500 every month for gas… pic.twitter.com/GuJUvlqKqC
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2024
The other guarantees are: empowerment of women, strengthening social security, secure future for the youth, welfare of families, and houses for the poor.
Kharge said, "We will implement these guarantees and that is why we have named it 'Saat Vaade, Pakke Irade'.
Udai Bhan said if elected to power, the Congress will provide Rs 2,000 per month to every woman above 18 years to empower them.
#WATCH | Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan says, 'Congress government in Haryana will provide Rs 2000 per month to every woman above 18 years to empower them. LPG gas cylinders in Rs 500. Rs 6,000 pension to senior citizens. Old Pension scheme will be restored. 2 lakh vacant… https://t.co/UXlsOMsZTy pic.twitter.com/RRdyYnuxI7
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2024
The Congress also promised LPG gas cylinders for Rs 500, and Rs 6,000 pension to senior citizens.
Further, Udai Bhan said two lakh government vacancies will be filled. He also assured that the state will be made drug-free.
Other promises of the Congress include 300 units of free electricity and free medical care for the poor.
Voting for the 90-member assembly will take place on October 5 while the counting of votes will happen on October 8.
