AAP releases manifesto with plan for 24-hour markets

New Delhi, February 4

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the February 8 polls, focussing on quality education, health, clean water, 24-hour electricity and “Deskbhakti Curriculum” in government schools in the national capital.

Released in the presence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Labour Minister Gopal Rai, the manifesto promises doorstep delivery of ration, free pilgrimage to 10 lakh senior citizens and Rs 1 crore compensation to kin of a safai karamchari if he dies on duty.

These were among the 28 promises in the manifesto.

The party’s manifesto has taken care of every section of society, Kerjriwal told reporters.

“Our vision is to take Delhi to the next level in the next five years. We will make Delhi a modern city of the 21st century. We will make a Delhi, which looks like the capital of a developed country, on which the Delhiites and the country feel proud and for that Delhi, the AAP has prepared this manifesto,” Kejriwal said.

Sisodia said the AAP would not only continue all its pro-people policies such as 200 units of free electricity, 20 kilolitres of free water every month, free bus ride for women, but had also drawn a roadmap to make Delhi a “truly world-class city” in the next five years.

The party said its vision was to make every family prosperous and it would continue to work for full statehood to Delhi.

The manifesto also included a plan to allow markets for 24 hours under a pilot project. It said the Aam Aadmi Party would continue its struggle to get the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill passed by the Central government.

“We will introduce doorstep delivery of ration as a revolutionary initiative to ensure dignity, transparency and accountability in supply of food ration and ensure food security for all,” Sisodia said.

Building on the successes of happiness curriculum and entrepreneurship curriculum introduced in Delhi government schools, “Deshbhakti Curriculum” would be introduced, he said.

The party in its manifesto said its government would introduce spoken English, soft skills and personality development classes for students who have completed their schooling from any Delhi school — government or private — in the past five years, to raise their employment opportunities and income potential.

Sisodia said a well-designed, beautifully landscaped and safe roads that cater to the needs of all its users are essential features of a world-class city.

“The roads in Delhi will be redesigned on these lines starting with a pilot of 40 km of roads within a year,” he said.