Puducherry Assembly elections | Congress manifesto pushes for Statehood
The Hindu
The manifesto gives an assurance to protect the reservation, liberty and integrity of the minorities.
A push for Statehood status for Puducherry, inclusion of the UT in the 15th Central Finance Commission and waiver of legacy loans forms the main planks of the Congress party's election manifesto released on Sunday. The manifesto, which envisages concessions cutting across sectors such as industry, education, fishermen welfare and agriculture, was launched by Congress leaders V. Narayanasamy, former Chief Minister, V. Vaithilingam MP and Veerappa Moily, AICC observer . The high points of the manifesto include 60 GB data free for higher secondary and college students, laptops for students of standards 10, 12 and college students and free bus pass and Wi-Fi facility for rural students, and free annual medical check-up for all women.
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