Himachal Pradesh is in Rs 70,000 Crore Debt': Congress attacks BJP

Unemployment increased, crossing the 10 lakh mark …

On Thursday, Himachal Pradesh Congress President Pratibha Singh lashed out at the ruling BJP government for leading the state to bankruptcy in the last five years and claimed that the debt burden has reached Rs 70,000 crores. 

As per the information, She accused the government of misusing its powers and alleged that unemployment has also increased, crossing the 10 lakh mark.

According to the information, Pratibha Singh, claimed that if voted to power in the upcoming assembly polls, Congress would restore the old pension scheme for the state government employees. 

According to the statement, she said; "Himachal Pradesh is facing a debt burden of Rs 70,000 crore and the data of unemployed youth in the state has crossed the 10 lakh mark under the BJP rule," Singh said while addressing a rally in Shimla district's Rampur for the November 12 elections.

Further, The Congress leader reiterated her party's poll promises of restoring the old pension scheme for state government employees, providing Rs 1,500 per month to every woman and free 300 units of electricity to domestic consumers.

The Election Commission of India on October 14, 2022, announced the schedule for assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh. 

The voting for all 68 seats will take place on November 12 in a single phase. The counting will be done on December 8, according to the schedule released by the Election Commission of India.