AAP releases manifesto
Source: The Sangai Express / Agencies
New Delhi, January 31 2015 :
The Aam Aadmi Party released its manifesto ahead of the February 7 polls in Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal, the party's chief, released a 70-point pro-gramme, promising Delhiites cheap electricity, free Wi-Fi and a women's security force.
Speaking to the media, Kejriwal said that their manifesto was like the Gita and the, Bible.
"It is holy to us." Kejriwal said, "The AAP's manifesto is work of four months, it's about what kind of Delhi we want.
One where low class, middle class and everyone develops" .
Here are top 15 highlights of the AAP manifesto.
1.Aam Aadmi Party resolves to legislate the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill after coming to power.
2.Aam Aadmi Party will legislate the Swaraj Act to devolve power directly to the people .
3.Acting within constitutional framework AAP will use its moral and political authority to push for full statehood for Delhi.
4.Aam Aadmi Party government will keep its promise of reducing electricity bills by half.
5.AAP will conduct a comprehensive performance audit of discoms by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
6.AAP will put Delhi's own power station at the pithead and comprehensively solve Delhi's electricity problem in long run.
7.AAP reiterates the 2013 Delhi manifesto promise of providing consumers right to choose between electricity providers.
8.AAP will facilitate a phased shift to renewable and alternate sources of energy like Solar Energy.
9.AAP will provide Water as a Right.
It will provide access to clean drinking water to all of Delhi at an affordable price.
10.AAP will ensure free lifeline water of up to 20 kiloliters (20,000 liters) to every household per month.
11.AAP will provide universal access to potable water to all its citizens of Delhi at a sustainable and affordable price.
12.AAP will ensure firm implementation of the HC order that entitles Delhi to extra raw water from Haryana in Munak canal.
13.Our government will preserve and replenish local and decentralized water resources to augment Delhi's water resources.
14.AAP is committed to clamping down on Delhi's powerful water mafia working under the patronage of political leaders.
15.Several steps will be taken to revive the Yamuna including sewer treatment and control affluent discharge.