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Delhi polls: Cong promises ₹8,500 for jobless youths

The New Indian Express Kottayam

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January 13, 2025

AFTER women, the Congress aims to target youth in the lead-up to the Delhi assembly election with a new guarantee.

- ASHISH SRIVASTAVA @ New Delhi

In a major pre-election announcement, the party on Sunday promised to give ₹8,500 to every educated unemployed youth for one year under 'Yuva Udaan Yojana' if voted to power in the national capital.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot made the announcement on Sunday at Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee office. "This initiative is more than financial support. It is an investment in the future of Delhi's youth. We aim to provide them with work opportunities in industries aligned with their qualifications," Pilot said.

The announcement comes ahead of the crucial Delhi assembly election scheduled on February 5. The votes will be counted on February 8. The contest for the 70-member Delhi Legislative Assembly is expected to be a high-stakes battle between AAP, Congress and BJP as major players.

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