Congress party's six promises

Congress Parliamentary committee chairperson Sonia Gandhi announced six promises at the Vijayabheri public meeting held at Tukkuguda.

1.) Mahalaxmi Scheme: Monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500 for women, free travel in RTC buses and domestic gas cylinders at Rs 500 each.

2.) Rythu Bharosa – Rs 15,000 crop investment assistance to all farmers, Rs 12,000 financial assistance for agricultural labourers and a bonus of Rs 500 for each quintal of paddy crop.

3.) Gruhajyoti – Free electricity up to 200 units per household.

4.) Indiramma Houses – Construction of houses for homeless people, Rs 5 lakh aid and allotment of 250 square-yards plots for those who fought for Telangana statehood agitation  

5.) Youth Development – Rs 5 lakh financial assistance for students as education insurance cards and establishment of an international school in every mandal in the state.

6.) Cheyuta – Rs 4,000 pension to the eligible persons and Rs 10 lakh insurance under Rajiv Arogyasree Bheema.