We have heard of money-back schemes from corporate houses but here is an alliance announcing cash –back scheme for voters.
Lok Satta, CPI and CPM have come together forming an alliance of ‘One Hyderabad’ for the upcoming GHMC elections.
The parties released a common minimum programme that set out their promises if voted to power. Here’s the interesting thing among their pledges.
The alliance guarantees to pay Rs 250 per citizen as a penalty if it fails to deliver promised services within a stipulated time frame.
It has promised a ‘Services Guarantee Act’ under which citizens will get essential services like water connections, birth and death certificates and the like in a stipulated time frame.
Compared to the money and muscle power of the TRS, it is doubtful as to what inroads the alliance can make in Hyderabad with its cash-back schemes.
Nevertheless, it is indeed a unique concept. As they say, ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’.
