The two poll promises Congress has made so far — to provide free electricity up to 200 units to every household and Rs 2,000 monthly cash assistance for homemakers — is expected to cost the state exchequer Rs 40,000 to 42,000 crore annually. This is of course contingent on the party implementing the promises if it forms the government.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/congresss-two-big-poll-promises-may-cost-exchequer-rs-42000-crore-per-year/articleshow/97113701.cms