Ahead of the Assembly election in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress released its manifesto titled Vachan Patra (Promise Letter) here on Tuesday. An Indian Premier League (IPL) team for the State, ₹25-lakh health insurance cover and accident insurance up to ₹10 lakh for all families, a caste-based survey, 27% reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government jobs, farm loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh and implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) are among promises in the manifesto.
In the 106-page document, the Congress promised to purchase wheat from farmers at ₹2,600 per quintal, rice at ₹2,500 per quintal, and an allowance of ₹1,500-₹3,000 to unemployed youth. Launching the manifesto, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Kamal Nath also announced the Nandini Gau-Dhan Yojana under which cow dung will be purchased at ₹2 per kg.
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