Will give 1 lakh jobs, restore old pension scheme: Priyanka

“The Congress will create 1 lakh jobs… Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is sitting here. He has provided 5 lakh jobs in three years. He has also implemented the Old Pension Scheme. The Congress government in Rajasthan has provided 1.30 lakh jobs,” she said, adding Chhattisgarh now has the lowest unemployment rate.

Vadra said the Congress, if voted to power, will finalise the decision to provide 1 lakh jobs to the youth of Himachal Pradesh in the first cabinet meeting, if the Congress is voted to power. She said the decision to restore the Old Pension Scheme will also be finalised in the first cabinet meeting.

Addressing a rally at Nagrota Bagwan in favour of party candidate Raghubir Singh Bali, the Congress leader said she understands the burden shouldered by women, who work at home and outside. “This is why the Congress wants to provide monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,500 to every woman under ‘Har Ghar Lakshmi Yojna’,” she said.

Priyanka said the Congress will also fight the drug menace, which is ruining the future of the youth and build English-medium schools in every Assembly constituency.