INLD releases manifesto for Haryana Assembly polls, promises farm loan waiver, jobs and unemployment allowance to youth

The Indian National Lok Dal on Saturday released its manifesto for the Haryana Assembly polls, promising to implement the recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission on the Minimum Support Price for the crops.

The party also promised to waive loans of all farmers up to ₹10 lakh.

INLD state president Birbal Dass Dhalia said that based on the Swaminathan Commission recommendations, INLD would give farmers a price for their produce, which would be 50% over the cost of production. In order to free the farmers from the yoke of debt incurred due to the unviable nature of agriculture, the INLD, on assuming power, would on priority waive loans of all farmers up to ₹10 lakh.

While electricity bills of tubewells for agricultural purpose would be completely exempted, besides, the domestic consumption up to 200 units too would be exempted for farmers, he added.