Kerala Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala said the manifesto had been drafted after consultations with people over the last 7 months
Congress-led United Democratic Front released its election manifesto for the forthcoming election in Kerala.
Kerala Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala said the manifesto had been drafted after consultations with people over the last 7 months.
Let's take at some of the promises made in the manifesto:
* Rs 2000 monthly pension to homemakers and 5kg free rice to all white cardholders
* Ban on strikes and forced closures
* Creation of a ministry of happiness
* Welfare pension to be increased to Rs 3000 per month.
* Special law for the protection of Sabarimala tradition
* Rupees 5,000 each to auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers
* Five lakh people will be given homes free of cost
* Rs 6 lakh as home allocation funds for families belonging to backward classes such as SC, ST
* 100 units of free electricity in every bill.
* The irregularities in the Life Mission project will be probed.
* An automated system will come in place for generating employment vacancies and appointment memos to prevent any delay in PSC appointments.
* Fishermen will be provided with subsidies for diesel and petrol.
* Will better the ranking of ease of doing business in Kerala. Will ensure starting of small business in 30 days.
* Fast track clearance for women in availing loans for business.
* Minimum labour wages in the state will be fixed at Rs 700.
* Universities for Ayurveda and Sports.
* Pravasi rehabilitation schemes with the help of immigration funds.
* State Vigilance Commission to be formed to ensure a corruption-free Kerala.
* Will initiate steps to provide voting rights for the Diaspora.