Politics
Priyanka Gandhi promises 40% job quota for women in Congress’ ‘Shakti Vidhan’ manifesto for UP polls
The points covered in the manifesto are ‘swabhiman’ (self-respect), ‘swawlamban’ (self-sufficiency), ‘shiksha’ (education), ‘Samman’ (respect), ‘Suraksha’ (security), and ‘sehat’ (health).
Lucknow: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday released a manifesto for women ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, promising that 40 percent of the 20 lakh new jobs her party aims to create in the state will be allotted to women.
While releasing the six-point manifesto titled ‘Shakti Vidhan’, she also said that if the Congress forms government, it will ensure 50 percent of all ration shops in the state are managed and run by women.
