Raipur The Congress party has unveiled its manifesto for the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh on Sunday. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has released the Congress manifesto today in Rajnandgaon, focusing on farmers, youth, and women. State in-charge Kumari Selja released the manifesto in Raipur. The manifesto includes a promise to buy paddy at Rs 3200 per quintal upto 20 quintal per acre, waiver of farmers’ loans, and provide free education up to KG to PG. In addition, Congress has also made a significant announcement to provide housing to more than 17.5 lakh poor families. Key promises in the Congress manifesto\ \Waiver of farmers’ loans \Purchase of paddy at Rs 3200 per quintal \Purchase of 20 quintals of rice per acre \200 units of free electricity \Free education from KG to PG in all government schools and colleges \Rs 6000 per bag of tendu leaves and an annual bonus of Rs 4000. \Rs 10,000 per year for landless farmers \Rs 500 subsidy on gas cylinders for all income group \Housing for over 17.5 lakh poor families \Additional Rs 10 per kilo on the MSP for minor forest produce \Free healthcare up to Rs 10 lakh \Free healthcare for accidents \Supportive pricing for Tendu leaves \Tax relief and loan waiver for transport businesses \Construction of Rs 700 crore \All government schools will be named Swami Atmanand School \Loan waiver for self-help groups \Caste-based census and for youth with a 50% subsidy on loans.
