PATNA: The NDA on Friday made a welfare and aspirational pitch in the Bihar assembly elections, countering RJD's govt job campaign with the promise of creating over one crore employment opportunities, including in govt, based on an elaborate skill census. It also sought to consolidate crucial support bases, such as extremely backward class (EBC) voters, with the alliance's joint manifesto promising a high-level committee to assess the socio-economic status of each community and steps to empower them. The allies, led by BJP and JD(U), unveiled a plan to top up the Rs 6,000 PM-KISAN support with a Rs 3,000 annual payout. Besides, there is the promise of free education "KG to PG", and a Panchamrit Guarantee - free electricity up to 125 units, free foodgrain, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh

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