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Cong manifesto says its govt would revive stalled Barmer refinery project

The Congress claimed it consulted 200,000 people to formulate the Rajasthan election manifesto.

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Sachin Pilot at an election campaign in Tonk on Saturday Photo: PTI

Archis Mohan New Delhi
The Congress party on Thursday released its manifesto for the Rajasthan assembly polls that promises farm loan waiver, reviving the stalled Barmer refinery project, three-year tax holiday for new industries established in tough terrains and promised protection to retailers and wholesalers.

Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and manifesto committee chairman Harish Choudhary released the manifesto in Jaipur, which also promises loan waiver to farmers within 10 days of the Congress forming the government in the state, jobs to youths and free education to women.

The Congress claimed it consulted 200,000 people to formulate the manifesto.

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