PTI, MANGALURU: The Congress manifesto for the Karnataka Assembly polls today promised to create one crore jobs and spend Rs 1.25 lakh crore on irrigation over the next five years if re-elected to power.
Releasing the “People’s Manifesto” at a function here, Congress president Rahul Gandhi described it as the “voice of the people of Karnataka” and not a document prepared by “three or four people in a closed room”.
He took potshots at Narendra Modi, saying while the prime minister likes to tell people his “mann ki baat”, this manifesto contained the “mann ki baat” of the people of
Karnataka.
Taking a dig at the BJP, Gandhi said the manifesto that the saffron party will release will not be for the people of Karnataka and reflect the views of the RSS.
The Congress president claimed that the Siddaramaiah government had fulfilled 95 per cent of the promises made in the manifesto released ahead of the 2013 polls.
The elections in the state are scheduled on May 12. The strength of the Assembly is 225, including one nominated member.
The manifesto said the Congress, if voted to power, would create an “agricultural corridor” in the state with its 10 different agro-climatic zones and other natural advantages, offering immense opportunities for high growth in agriculture and allied sectors.
The corridor would focus on improving production and productivity, reducing production cost and wastage, increase value addition, price stabilisation, organic farming, integrated pest management and high unit value realisation in export markets, among others, it said.
Affirming the Congress’ commitment to a “malnutrition- free Karnataka,” the manifesto assured the people of a right to health services for all.
