Dikshit releases Gujarat’s Congress’ poll manifesto

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday released the Congress’ poll manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls in Gujarat. In its manifesto, the Congress has promised subsidized diesel, pipeline gas, irrigation, vacant government posts, irrigation, Green Gujarat, all-round development and satellite townships. It also promises skilled training for education youth, free tablets and laptops for students, women empowerment, right to education act and promotion of gram panchayats and aganwadis.

The manifesto also promises special sops to drought-hit farmers in Kutch and Saurashtra or Kathiwar region and some portions of Ahmedabad district. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who released the BJP’s manifesto on Monday, said that it is a blueprint for development of all sections of the society. He also promised construction of 50 lakh new houses.