Chhattisgarh Congress president Bhupesh Baghel and leader of the Opposition TS Singh Deo have said that the Congress party’s manifesto for the forthcoming lok Sabha election, released in New Delhi on Wednesday, has been widely welcomed by every class of people in the State.
The leader duo in a statement said that the Congress had gathered the opinion of every class before preparing the manifesto.
In the manifesto, the party has proposed new, radical initiatives in several sectors, most important of them being the plan for a right to medical treatment to every Indian, right to pension and a right to housing, they added.
They said that if any person dwells in rented house for 20 years he would have the ownership right of the house. Subsidy benefit will be given to the needy. Pucca houses will be constructed in place of all slums by 2017. Pension will be given to handicapped. Cities with over 10 lakh population will be linked with speed train service. They said that the UPA government has made better development of the country in comparison to the NDA.
The 2014 election will be fought on the issues protecting the constitutional structure, along with good works and development. The title of the Congress manifesto, “Your voice and our resolution,” has been prepared after taking the opinion of 10,000 people.
All India Congress Committee vice-president Rahul Gandhi had held direct interaction with people in 27 major places during the last five months and has given heed to their opinion.
The opinions of the labourers in Delhi and fishermen in Mumbai were also included in the manifesto.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi, while discussing with journalists, said that the Congress government had fulfilled 90 per cent promises. The Central government has worked in accordance with the desire and expectations of the citizens of the country and has given the right to social strengthening.