Congress Promises ₹8,500 Monthly Aid for Unemployed Youth in Delhi
The proposed 'Yuva Udaan Yojana' aims to provide financial assistance and apprenticeships to address unemployment ahead of the February 5 assembly elections.
- The Congress announced the 'Yuva Udaan Yojana,' pledging ₹8,500 per month for one year to educated but unemployed youth in Delhi if elected to power.
- The scheme includes one-year apprenticeships to improve skill development and facilitate job absorption in industries, companies, and factories.
- This is the party's third pre-poll promise, following commitments to provide ₹2,500 monthly allowances for women and health insurance coverage up to ₹25 lakh.
- Congress leaders, including Sachin Pilot, criticized the AAP and BJP governments for neglecting youth employment and emphasized the need for constructive governance.
- The Delhi assembly elections are scheduled for February 5, with the Congress aiming to regain power after 12 years of absence in the city's legislature.
Hindustan Times 
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