Pledging for inclusive cities, Congress in its manifesto for urban bodies’ polls had focused on employment to urban youth.
In a bid to catch young voters it has also promised to develop reading zones and set up gyms for youth in all the major cities of the state.
The flagship scheme in the manifesto is Mukhyamantri Mitan Scheme where more than 100 government services would be provided to citizens ‘door to door’. These services include issuance of driving license, caste certificate, birth certificate, electricity bill, pension and revenue records.
Apart from generating employment through its flagship Mukhyamantri Mitan Scheme introduced in the manifesto, Congress also promises new avenues for urban youth under ‘Pauni Pasari’ scheme where ‘Puckka’ platform would be provided on nominal rent to street vendors.
Earmarking vending zones, kiosks for small businesses would also be permitted to small businessmen, it promised.
The manifesto also promises developing water bodies at waterlogged areas by construction/up-gradation work. It also promises to start schemes for home composting of wet garbage accumulated in residential areas of the cities.