Congress to release its manifesto soon with five 'nyay' guarantees

NEW DELHI: The Congress Working Committee has finalized a manifesto containing 25 assurances as an alternative to Narendra Modi's 'guarantee'. The assurances include 50 percent reservation for women in central government jobs, a special Dalit budget, increasing Dalit and OBC reservation, introduction of caste census etc.

25 assurances will be presented to the voters along with the five nyay guarantees announced during Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra. AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal informed that the promises will be disseminated at the grassroots level.

The assurances are as follows:

1. Hissedari Nyay

• Social, economic and caste census
• Constitutional amendment to remove 50% reservation limit
• Special budget for scheduled caste/scheduled tribe
• Scheduled Areas will be designated in all habitations where STs are the predominant group under the Apni Dharti, Apna Raj provision

2. Kisan Nyay

• Minimum support price determined by the Swaminathan formula
• Relief to farmers through the establishment of a loan waiver commission
• Insurance payouts within 30 days of crop damage
• Import and export policy for agricultural products
• Farming inputs will be exempted from the GST

3. Shramik Nyay

• Will establish a Right to Health law for workers
• Free medicine, treatment and check up
• Minimum wage of Rs 400 per day
• Employment Guarantee Act in cities
• Accident insurance for unorganized workers
• The contract system will be abolished in government jobs

4. Yuva Nyay

• 30 lakh new central government posts
• One-year apprenticeship for all educated youth with a salary of Rs.8500.
• Social security for temporary workers
• Introduction of stringent enforcement of laws to eliminate question paper leaks
• Establishment of Rs 5000 crore startup fund

5. Nari Nyay

• Will provide Rs 1 lakh per year to one woman in every poor family
• 50% reservation for women in central government jobs
• Central allocation for ASHA, Anganwadi and mid-day workers will be doubled.
• Adhikar Maitris will be appointed in villages for the protection of women's rights.
• Hostel for working women at low cost