NB In List | From IPL team, caste census to Rs 25 lakh health insurance: Here's what Congress manifesto offers Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, Oct 17: Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh elections, the Kamal Nath-led Congress released the party manifesto on Tuesday. The manifesto made a slew of poll promises including Rs 25 lakh health insurance cover to all the people in Madhya Pradesh, Old Pension Scheme, caste census, Nari Samman Nidhi of Rs 1500 per month to women.

Poll promises listed by Congress in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh will also have an Indian Premier League (IPL) team of the state, Kamal Nath said
Congress also announced waiver of farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh
Congress government promises to buy paddy at Rs 2500 per quintal and wheat at Rs 2600 per quintal
Under the Indira Grih Jyoti Yojana, 100 units of electricity will be provided free and subsequent 200 units of electricity will be provided at half rate
Assistance of Rs 1,500 per month to women.
27 per cent reservation to OBCs in government services and schemes and setting up a skill upgradation university in the name of Saint Shiromani Ravidas in Sagar.
Kamal Nath also promised to provide LPG cylinders at R 500
Under the 'Padho Padhao' scheme, an aid of Rs 500 will be given to the children of government schools from classes 1 to 8, Rs 1000 to students of classes 9 and 10 and Rs 1500 per month to the students of classes 11 and 12.
Implementation of the Old Pension Scheme
Under the Yuva Swabhiman Scheme, financial assistance ranging from ₹1500 to ₹3000 a month will be provided to needy educated unemployed youth for two years.
Further the Congress pledged support for daughters' weddings. The party said it would start a new scheme for the marriage of girls and will provide assistance of Rs 1.01 lakh.
Loans for women entrepreneurs, housing for rural homeless women, and free transportation on metropolitan bus services.
Loans up to Rs 25 lakh will be provided to women for start-ups at 3 per cent interest rate.
They intend to regularise Anganwadi assistants and workers and create a new cadre of field health workers. Additionally, the 'Meri Bitiya Rani Yojana' is designed to support daughters from birth to their wedding.
Congress' healthcare focus includes the right to health and the 'Vardaan Health Insurance Scheme'. Public servants, government employees, and officers can expect insurance coverage and resumed promotions.
The manifesto also outlines provisions for outsourced and contract workers, ex-servicemen, and paramilitary personnel
Congress emphasised the importance of addressing mineral policy issues, labour rights, access to clean water, technological research, social justice, and the uplifting of backward classes, scheduled castes, and tribes.
Rural development will be achieved through a three-tier Panchayati Raj system, and the right to housing is also highlighted

The Congress is seeking to oust the BJP from power in Madhya Pradesh. The state will go for assembly polls on November 17 for 230 assembly seats and counting will take place on December 3.