As the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections draw near, the Congress party on Monday released its much-anticipated manifesto. The manifesto comes just ahead of the first phase of polling, scheduled for September 18, 2024.
आज जम्मू-कश्मीर विधानसभा चुनाव के लिए कांग्रेस का मेनिफेस्टो लॉन्च किया गया।
इस मौके पर जम्मू-कश्मीर कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष @TariqKarra जी और कांग्रेस मीडिया और पब्लिसिटी विभाग के चेयरमैन @Pawankhera जी।#HathBadlegaHalaat pic.twitter.com/a2ed8Yzhdf
— J&K Congress (@INCJammuKashmir) September 16, 2024
One of the central promises in the manifesto is the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, which has been a key demand in the region since its special status was revoked. The Congress party has vowed to ensure the region regains its statehood.
जम्मू-कश्मीर के लिए कांग्रेस की गारंटी ✋
🔹 स्टेटहुड का हक
✅ जम्मू-कश्मीर को स्टेटहुड दिलाएंगे
🔹 महिला सम्मान, हमारा हक
✅ घर की मुखिया को हर महीने ₹3000
✅ स्वयं सहायता समूहों के लिए ₹5 लाख तक का ब्याज मुक्त कर्ज
🔹 अच्छी सेहत, हमारा हक
✅ हर परिवार को ₹25… pic.twitter.com/RefuVv64Qk
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 16, 2024
KEY PROMISES
- The manifesto promises Rs 3,000 monthly financial assistance to women heads of households. Additionally, under the Sakhi Shakti initiative, interest-free loans up to Rs 5 lakhs will be available for women-led Self Help Groups.
- Congress pledges to fully restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood.
- Congress also plans to provide an additional income support of Rs 4,000 annually to landless, tenant, and land-owning farming households, aimed at boosting the region’s agricultural sector.
- The manifesto includes full implementation of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s rehabilitation plan for Kashmiri Pandits, addressing a long-standing issue of displacement.
- Congress also promises to ensure full constitutional rights for backward classes, promising equal opportunities and access to government benefits.
- To tackle the issue of unemployment, the party has promised to fill 1 lakh vacant government positions across the region.
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Congress promised 11 kg of ration per family member. The manifesto also mentions the introduction of an insurance and pension policy for journalists, a sector that has faced significant challenges in recent years.
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