Sops and promises as Kejriwal govt marks one year in power
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers are holding a public interaction session, as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government completes exactly one year in office on Sunday.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers are holding a public interaction session, as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government completes exactly one year in office on Sunday.
Here are live updates from the event:
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal speaks:
# “A year ago, the people of Delhi had given us 67/70 seats and formed Aam Aadmi Party’s government.”
# “Everything in a democracy flows from the people, the aam aadmi. It is our responsibility to be accountable.”
# “The servant is in front of the people who the democracy belongs to, to be answerable and accountable”
# “Electricity and water bills are in complete disarray. Till November this year pending bills will be forgiven.”
# “Only those who have functional meter will get to be a part of the scheme where people will not have to pay due bill.”
# Water elect pending bill exemption will be based on property tax category:
A/B category - 25% forgiven
C - 50%
D - 75%
E/F/G/H - 100%
# “By Dec 2017 everyone will get drinkable water in taps, better than RO water. DJB to start new laboratory andleak detention cell.”
# “Even after giving 20,000 liters of water free, DJB revenue this year has become Rs176 crore”
# “We slashed electricity prices as soon as we came to power. Power rates are among the three lowest in the country”
# “Had hoped audit of power companies would be allowed. Would be no need for subsidy then “
# “In the last 20-25 years government education have been systematically spoilt due to Education Minister’s vested interest.”
# “Government has mapped the number of children in each class. From August 2016 there will be only 45-50 children in one class.”
# “Mapping of student-teacher ratio in schools being carried out. PWD will hand over 8000 classrooms soon.”
# “Soon, each classroom will have only 40-50 students. Construction of 45 new schools started.”
# “Got calls from entire country for abolishing management quota. Will go to SC to challenge stay on order”
# “Government schools/hospitals were run-down on purpose to promote private sector”
# “I’m proud to say there are no complaints about availability of medicines in hospitals”
# “All medical tests are free now. Mohalla clinic has also been made functional for just Rs 20 lakh. 1000 will be made”
# “150 Poly clinics will be made functional by December 2016, where specialists will be available. 20 will start operating today”
# “42 PDS stores already have biometric facility. Only those who are eligible can take rations. Will extend to all PDS stores by May”
#”Vacuum cleaning of roads will start in April “
# “The PWD is now known for its honesty. We are saving money on projects now, a total of Rs 350 crore has been saved from 3 Flyover projects.
# Biggest success was Odd-Even. Was unpopular wherever it was started earlier but we had dialogue
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