Congress Manifesto 2024 Highlights
Congress promises youth, women, and farmer empowerment, education reforms, and governance changes in Nyaya Patra manifesto for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
With the Lok Sabha elections drawing closer, political fervor in India intensifies as parties release their manifestos outlining their promises and policies. On April 5th, 2024, the Congress Party launched its manifesto, titled Nyaya Patra, promising a slew of initiatives aimed at addressing various social, economic, and political challenges facing the nation.
Led by stalwarts Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress Party unveiled its manifesto at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi. Crafted under the guidance of senior leader P. Chidambaram, the Nyaya Patra delineates five key justices: Youth Justice, Farmer Justice, Women Justice, Workers Justice, and Equity Justice.
Here's a simplified breakdown of the significant proposals outlined in the Congress manifesto:
General Initiatives:
- Conducting a nationwide Economic Social Caste Census.
- Removing the 50% limit on reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and economically weaker sections.
- Introducing legislation to recognize civil unions of LGBTQIA+ couples.
Youth Welfare:
- Establishing special fast-track courts for cases of question paper leaks.
- Enacting the Apprenticeship Rights Act to provide one year of training to diploma holders and graduates below 25 years.
- Waiving off loan amounts and interest for student loans until March 15, 2024.
Women Empowerment:
- Launching the Mahalaxmi Yojana to provide financial support to needy women.
- Implementing one-third reservation for women in state assemblies and Lok Sabha from 2025.
- Reserving 50% of central government jobs for women from 2025.
Farmers Support:
- Granting official legal status to Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all major crops.
- Establishing a special loan waiver committee for farmers.
- Customizing crop insurance and ensuring a national minimum wage for farmers.
Education Reforms:
- Making education from class 1 to 12 free and compulsory in government schools.
- Doubling scholarship amounts for OBC, SC, and ST students.
- Increasing the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas and other schools in every state.
Governance Overhaul:
- Rejecting the 'One Nation One Election' proposal.
- Introducing amendments to election laws for transparency and efficiency.
- Re-establishing the planning commission for economic planning.
The Congress manifesto also pledges to respect citizens' individual choices regarding food, clothing, marriage, and travel, promising to repeal laws that infringe upon these rights.
As the countdown to the elections begins, the release of Congress's Nyaya Patra adds fuel to the electoral debate, promising significant reforms across various sectors. Stay tuned to ISH News for highlights of other parties' manifestos, as India braces itself for a pivotal electoral showdown.
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