Congress releases Assam manifesto; promises ₹25 lakh health cover to each family

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge released manifesto for Assam polls, saying that all women will receive an unconditional monthly cash transfer to their bank accounts and ₹50,000 to start their businesses. He promised cashless health insurance of ₹25 lakh for each family, issuance of land ‘patta’ to 1 million ‘bhoomiputras’ (indigenous inhabitants) and ₹1,250 per month for state's senior citizens.