Kejriwal, the common man who became the common topic among many with this thumping majority in recent Delhi elections has raised 18 important points in his manifesto.
Like any other politician he came up with interesting steps to make his place a role model in the nation down the line.
But will he be able to fulfill his promises? Or will he succumb to the system like any other political force that comes to power with many ambitions. What sort of challenges he may see from opposition or people’s mindset in general?
All these questions are to be answered by time and right now his 18 points manifesto is turning the heads of many. Here they are:
1 To bring an end to the VIP culture in Delhi.
2 Passing of the Jan Lokpal Bill — the version for which Anna Hazare held fasts.
3 Swaraj in Delhi: People will take decision directly in mohalla sabhas, which will be held in every locality and colony.
4 Complete statehood for Delhi; central government’s hold on DDA and police should end.
5 Special audit of all power companies in the Capital from the time they were privatized.
6 Electricity meters should be checked.
7 Availability of water to every household in the Capital.
8 Regularization of unauthorized colonies.
9 Clean and affordable houses for those living in slums.
10 Support to give regular jobs to those working on contractual basis.
11 Infrastructural facilities like roads, electricity, water and basic facilities to ordinary trader and simplification of VAT system.
12 No FDI in retail should be allowed in Delhi.
13 Providing facilities and subsidies to farmers in the villages in the Capital.
14 Opening 500 government schools, stopping donations in private schools and making the fee system transparent.
15 Opening new government hospitals with better facilities.
16 Special security units for women and all harassment cases need to be tackled within three months.
17 Setting up enough courts and appointing judges so that all cases are dealt within six months.
18 Support from the municipal corporations on all these issues.
Indeed, what else a state in India wants than this initially, to kick start a modus operandi for the construction of a better society to live in.
