Congress manifesto promises 10 lakh jobs, farm loan waiver, Rs 1,500 unemployment allowance

Patna: The Congress party on Wednesday released its manifesto ‘Bihar Badlav Patra 2020′ for the upcoming state Assembly elections. Some of the big promises mentioned in the manifesto included free education for girls from KG to PG, loan waiver for farmers, monthly allowance for unemployed youth, access to clean drinking water and electricity bills waiver. Also Read - 'Nitish Kumar Harmed Dalits by Creating Subgroup For Political Gains': Chirag Paswan Ahead of Bihar Polls

Bihar Congress Election Management Committee Chairman and party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said 12 main points have been stressed in the party’s manifesto. If the Congress is elected, the Rajiv Gandhi Krishi Nyay Yojana will be implemented. Another major promise is to implement Dr Rajendra Prasad Vridha Samman Yojana which is aimed at providing pension to senior citizens and women in the state.

Surjewala said that after the Mahagathbandhan comes to power, girls will be provided free education till the post-graduation level.