Congress manifesto: Indian national Congress released its manifesto for the lok sabha elections 2024. Know the news in detail; Congress manifesto: The preparation of every political party is on the peak for the Lok sabha elections 2023. At the AICC headquarters in Delhi the Congress party’s manifesto, popularly known as “Nyay Patra”. It was released in anticipation of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Congress manifesto lok sabha elections 2024
Leading party figures like Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi were present when the election manifesto was released.
The five pillars of the Congress manifesto
The “five pillars of justice,” or Paanch Nyay, are the focal point of the Congress manifesto.They are “Yuva Nyay,” “Naari Nyay,” “Kisaan Nyay,” “Shramik Nyay,” and “Hissedari Nyay.” The manifesto also emphasizes the promises the party made to the public.
Key highlights of Congress manifesto
- The Congress declared that it would appoint approximately thirty lakh people to authorized positions at different levels within the national government.
- The national minimum salary of ₹400 per day is guaranteed by Congress.
- For universal healthcare, the cashless insurance model from Rajasthan, up to ₹25 lakh, would be implemented.
- The Congress will follow the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendation. It will provide legal assurances for the MSP that the government announces annually.
- The Congress will make sure that minorities have the same freedoms to choose their own laws, attire, diet, and language as any other citizen.
- We’ll support personal law reform.
- The communities involved must participate in and give their agreement for such reform to be implemented.
- Application payments for government jobs and exams will no longer be accepted. The sum owed, including unpaid interest as of March 15, 2024, for all student education loans will be written off as a one-time measure of relief owing to widespread unemployment, and the banks will be compensated by the government, the Congress stated in its manifesto.
- The Congress will introduce a measure to recognize civil partnerships between LGBTQIA+ couples following extensive public input.
- The National Social Assistance Program provides pensions to elderly, widowed, and disabled people under the austere monthly payment of ₹200–₹500 from the national government.
- The party declared that the Congress will increase this sum to ₹1,000 every month.
- Beginning in 2025, women will be given preference for half (50%) of central government positions, according to the Congress.
- For the purpose of registering sports federations, bodies, or associations, the Congress will pass separate legislation that will guarantee complete adherence to the Olympic Charter, permit autonomy and full accountability.
- It offer members and athletes redress against bias, discrimination, sexual harassment, abuse, wrongful termination, and other issues.
- Congress will offer exceptional and aspiring athletes under the age of 21 sports scholarships worth ₹10,000 a month.
- The Congress decides to implement the Mahalakshmi scheme. It will give every impoverished Indian household an unconditional ₹1 lakh annual cash transfer.
- The families at the base of the income pyramid will be considered impoverished.
