Cow Dung At Rs 2, Smart Phone For Women, Laptop For Students: Cong Promises Rajasthan Voters

Rajasthan Congress has promised five guarantees to the voters in the upcoming assembly polls.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced five guarantees that include free laptops and tablets for first-year government college students, implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) through law and Rs 15 lakh insurance cover for losses incurred during any natural disaster.

"Yesterday I had hinted at announcing five guarantees. Guarantees should be given after deliberation....We will pass a law to ensure Old Pension Scheme if Congress returns to power so that no government can stop OPS in future," ANI quoted Gehlot as stating at a press conference.

The five guarantees will be implemented if his government is re-elected in the November 25 elections, he said. Also, the Chief Minister said that the state government will purchase cow dung at Rs 2 per kilogram.

Gehlot said his government will also provide smartphones with complimentary internet service for three years to 1 crore women. Gehlot further announced the guarantee of English medium education for every student.

The latest guarantees are in addition to two guarantees which include cooking gas cylinders at Rs 500 for 1.05 crore families and an annual honorarium of Rs 10,000 to the woman head of a family in instalments.

The Rajasthan chief minister said that the promise by senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to waive off loans of farmers was fulfilled in due time. "Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge say that 'fulfill the promises that you make'. Last time, Rahul Gandhi promised to waive off loans (of farmers) in seven days, and the promise was fulfilled in due time," he added.