CPI releases election manifesto

New Delhi, March 29: The Communist Party of India today released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections.

Speaking on the occasion in New Delhi, party Secretary, D Raja promised to implement the Swaminathan Committee recommendations, Statutory assurance of remunerative prices (at least 50 per cent of the cost of production) for all farm produce.

He promised restoration of the SC/ST sub-plan both at the Centre and the states, unemployment allowance as part of social security to the unemployed, and filling up all vacancies across sectors.

Mr Raja also promised to prevent crime against women, adequate budgetary allocation for strengthening institutions and an increasing number of courses and fast-tracking all cases in a timely manner. Legislation to reserve 33 per cent seats to women in Parliament and state assemblies are also among the main promises of the party.

The party has also assured a minimum pension of nine thousand per month for the workers.