<p>Ahead of the 2026 <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/kerala">Kerala</a> Assembly Elections scheduled on April 9, The Congress-led UDF released its manifesto on Thursday, promising free travel for women on all Kerala state transport buses, hike in welfare pension to Rs 3,000 per month and a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 to college-going girl students. </p>.<p>According to <em>PTI</em> report, giving details of the manifesto, Congress leader V D Satheesan said that Rs 25 lakh insurance scheme would be provided to every family in the state, and small businesses will get an interest-free loan of Rs 5 lakh.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/udf">UDF </a>manifesto also promises development of the airline sector in the state, revision of wages of scheme workers, like ASHA and Anganwadi workers, financial assistance to MSMEs having turnover of Rs 100 crore, and a tribal university in Wayanad. </p><p><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>
<p>Ahead of the 2026 <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/kerala">Kerala</a> Assembly Elections scheduled on April 9, The Congress-led UDF released its manifesto on Thursday, promising free travel for women on all Kerala state transport buses, hike in welfare pension to Rs 3,000 per month and a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 to college-going girl students. </p>.<p>According to <em>PTI</em> report, giving details of the manifesto, Congress leader V D Satheesan said that Rs 25 lakh insurance scheme would be provided to every family in the state, and small businesses will get an interest-free loan of Rs 5 lakh.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/udf">UDF </a>manifesto also promises development of the airline sector in the state, revision of wages of scheme workers, like ASHA and Anganwadi workers, financial assistance to MSMEs having turnover of Rs 100 crore, and a tribal university in Wayanad. </p><p><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>
