Congress manifesto for Lok Sabha election 2024: Key announcements and highlights

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The name of the party's manifesto this time is Nyay Patra'.Congress will conduct nationwide socio-economic and caste census, said the manifesto.Congress guarantees it will pass constitutional amendment to raise the 50% cap on reservations for SC, ST and OBC.Congress will conduct nationwide socio-economic and caste census.The manifesto appealed to people to look beyond religion, language, caste; choose wisely and install democratic government.General election presents opportunity to radically change style of governance that has been in evidence over past decade, said the manifesto.Congress'.

manifesto promised to fill nearly 30 lakh vacancies in sanctioned posts at various levels in the central government.Rajasthan model of cashless insurance of up to Rs 25 lakh will be adopted for universal healthcare, said the manifesto.Ten per cent quota in jobs, educational institutions for EWS will be implemented for all castes, communities without discrimination.In the manifesto, the party promised to abolish Agnipath programme and direct Armed Forces to resume normal recruitment to achieve full sanctioned strength.The manifesto guaranteed new right to apprenticeship act to provide one year apprenticeship to every diploma holder or graduate below age of 25.Congress will launch urban employment programme guaranteeing work for urban poor in reconstruction, renewal of urban infrastructure, the manifesto said.The.

party promised to immediately restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.Allegations against persons who were allowed to escape law after joining BJP will be probed, promised the party's poll document.Congress will abolish contractualisation of regular jobs in government, PSUs and ensure regularisation of such appointments, the manifesto promised.The.

poll manifesto said the party will launch Mahalakshmi scheme to provide Rs 1 lakh per year to every poor Indian family.Congress'.