NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress announced jobs program to guarantee 150 days of work a year to rural people as well as additional help to farmers, Indian media reported.
Unveiling its election manifesto, the party said since unemployment is the gravest challenge, and job creation is the highest priority, the party said that it has prioritized farm distress and security for women.
It should be noted that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act provides for 100 days of employment a year. (Agencies)
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