Maharashtra Opposition Manifesto Promises Rs 3,000 To Women, Caste Census

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched the joint manifesto for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance for the upcoming Assembly polls in Maharashtra and highlighted the five core areas the grouping will work towards for the State.

The manifesto promises to give financial aid of ₹3000 to women in the state Launching the joint manifesto of MVA, ‘Maharashtra Nama,’ Mr. Kharge said that the five pillars for the progress and development of Maharashtra are based on farming and rural development, industry and employment, urban development, environment, and public welfare.

“... Our five guarantees will be helpful in the welfare of all in Maharashtra. Every family will receive an annual aid of about ₹3 lakh. Our Mahalakshmi scheme will give financial aid to all women, who will be given ₹3000 each, every month... We will launch a free bus service for the women of Maharashtra... We will give an amount of ₹50000 each to farmers who repay their loans on time,” the Congress President said.