CHANDIGARH MC ELECTIONS: City AAP promises slew of freebies

Chandigarh, December 14

AAP today promised a slew of freebies, if voted to power in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections.

The party, which is contesting the Chandigarh MC poll for the first time, promised free smart parking, crèche, ambulance, e-rickshaws for senior citizens, Wi-Fi hotspot, 20,000 litres of drinking water, garbage collection and “chautha” event booking in community centres.

Sharing how the party would fulfil the promises, AAP’s election campaign committee chairman Chandermukhi Sharma said: “These are not freebies. People pay tax for these facilities. We will provide all these for free by getting revenue from advertisements on these facilities and through corporate social responsibility (CSR). Better management of corporation affairs will also make it possible.”

Sharma said he, along with his team, had recently conducted a survey regarding problems of city residents. The survey, “Jan Ki Awaaz”, was conducted in all 35 wards. People were asked about their problems and suggestions were taken from 21,987 residents falling in the age group of 18 to 35.

Taking a jibe at the ruling BJP, Sharma said by installing CCTV cameras at all main roads in the city, only challans would be issued and these would not serve the purpose of safety. After winning the corporation elections, AAP would install CCTV cameras in all internal streets and alleys of the city for the safety of women.

He said mohalla clinics would also be set up in every ward of the city on the lines of Delhi. Mentorship programmes would be conducted on the lines of Delhi. — TNS