Making several populist promises, Congress on Friday released its Haryana poll manifesto, saying it will give a farm loan waiver, reservation in private companies for local people and a slew of benefits for women — including job quotas, pensions and free bus rides.
It also promised free electricity to categories of farmers and domestic consumers, and unemployment allowance to college degree holders.
In another poll promise, the Congress said 75 per cent of jobs in private companies will be reserved for the youth of Haryana. It did not elaborate how this policy would be implemented. The “sankalp patra” said loans to farmers will be waived “within 24 hours” if the party comes to power after the October 21 assembly polls.
Ghulam Nabi Azad, the All India Congress Committee general secretary in charge of the State, said there is a special focus on women.
The party promised 33 per cent reservation to women in Government and private jobs in the State.