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Indian National Congress

The Indian National Congress (INC) is a major political party in India that was founded in 1885. It played an important role in Indian politics for decades after independence and currently holds 53 seats in the Lok Sabha and 26 in the Rajya Sabha. The INC supports new economic reforms with a human face and advocates for secular policies that encourage equal opportunity and welfare. Some notable schemes introduced by the INC include Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG, Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, National Optical Fibre Network, and the National Skill Development Program.

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Indian National Congress

The Indian National Congress (INC) is a major political party in India that was founded in 1885. It played an important role in Indian politics for decades after independence and currently holds 53 seats in the Lok Sabha and 26 in the Rajya Sabha. The INC supports new economic reforms with a human face and advocates for secular policies that encourage equal opportunity and welfare. Some notable schemes introduced by the INC include Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG, Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, National Optical Fibre Network, and the National Skill Development Program.

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Indian National Congress

Founded in 28 December 1885

Founder: K.Kamaraj

Parliamentary Chairperson: Sonia Gandhi

President Of INC: Rahul Gandhi

Seats in Lok Sabha: 53/543

Seats in Rajya Sabha: 26/245

Played an important role in Indian Politics for decades after Independence.

Ideology:
 Aspires to build modern Secular Democratic Republic in India.
 Centrist party, supports new economic reforms with human face.
 It is a "big tent" party whose platform is generally considered to lie in
the centre to centre-left of Indian politics. On social issues, it advocates secular
policies that encourage equal opportunity, right to health, civil liberty and welfare of
weaker sections and minorities, with support for a mixed economy .

Regions in which the party is in power at present

 Chandigarh (Punjab)
 Chhattisgarh
Schemes introduced by INC

 Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (IN 2013): The primary aim of this Direct
Benefit Transfer program is to bring transparency and terminate pilferage from
distribution of funds sponsored by Central Government of India. In DBT (Direct
Benefit Transfer for LPG), benefit or subsidy will be directly transferred to the
citizens living below poverty line.. The scheme was launched by the Union
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in 291 districts.
New name: PAHAL

 Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (IN 2013): The mission aims to make India an open
defecation free country in Five Years. Eradication of Manual
Scavenging. Modern and Scientific Municipal Solid Waste Management. To
effect behavioral change regarding healthy sanitation practices. Generate
awareness about sanitation and its linkage with public health.
New name: Swachh Bharat Mission
 National Optical Fibre Network (IN 2011): BharatNet Scheme has been
launched by the government of India under the Digital India program in order
to provide high-speed digital connectivity of the internet in rural areas at a
very affordable price.Through this scheme, the citizens in rural and remote
areas will get broadband services at affordable prices.
New name: BharatNet

 National Skill Development Program (In 2010): The main objective of the Skill
India programme is to provide adequate training in market-relevant skills to
over 40 crore youth. It also aims to create opportunities for the development of
talent within the country and improve the overall scope and space for
underdeveloped sectors.
New name: Skill India
Bibliography
 en.wikipedia.org
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 www.elections.in
 inc.in

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