AAP leaders in the course of the launch of their social gathering’s manifesto for the Delhi Meeting elections, on January 27, 2025, in Delhi.
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Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday (January 27, 2025) introduced his social gathering’s manifesto for the Delhi Meeting elections, titled ‘Kejriwal ki assure’ (Kejriwal’s assure), saying that the guarantees will probably be applied over the subsequent 5 years.
Employment, rising the cash given beneath Mahila Samman Yojana, free treatment for senior citizens in private and government hospitals and scholarship for Dalit college students to check overseas have been among the many main guarantees within the manifesto.
“As per central authorities information, Delhi has the bottom unemployment. Nationwide stage unemployment is 6% however in Delhi it’s 2%.We want that there isn’t a one who’s unemployed in Delhi. We’re making plan to provide jobs to each youth in Delhi,” Mr. Kejriwal mentioned.
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He additionally mentioned that beneath the Mahila Samman Yojana, ₹2,100 per month will be deposited in each girl’s checking account.
He additionally mentioned that senior residents will obtain free therapy in personal and authorities hospitals beneath the Sanjeevani Yojana.
All incorrect water payments will probably be waived off, Mr. Kejriwal additional promised.
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“Next three guarantees, we made in 2020 too. We had mentioned that we are going to give 24-hour water provide. We had mentioned that we are going to clear the Yamuna. We had mentioned that we are going to make roads in Delhi of European requirements. However we couldn’t fulfil these three guarantees. There was the COVID-19 pandemic for 2 and a half years after which we have been jailed in pretend instances. Within the subsequent 5 years, we are going to fulfil these three guarantees. We’ve funds and full plans for this,” he mentioned.
The Ambedkar Scholarship Yojana to assist Dalit college students getting admission in Universities overseas — their bills will probably be met by the Delhi authorities — free bus rides for students and 50% concession in Delhi Metro, ₹18,000 monthly for monks and granthis have been additionally introduced within the manifesto.
Mr. Kejriwal additionally mentioned that the advantages of free water and electrical energy will probably be prolonged to the tenants.
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“We will fix sewers on a war footing and alter outdated sewer traces in a single to 1 and a half years,” he added.
He additionally mentioned that the Issuing of ration playing cards will probably be re-started; and for auto drivers, they are going to be given ₹1 lakh for the wedding of their daughters, free teaching for youngsters, and ₹10 lakh free life insurance coverage and ₹5 lakh medical insurance. Resident welfare associations (RWA) will probably be given funds to rent personal safety guards, the manifesto mentioned.
Mr. Kejriwal took a swipe on the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP), accusing the social gathering of copying AAP’s promise-based governance. “We coined the time period ‘assure’ first within the nation. After us, the BJP stole it, however the distinction is, we fulfil our ensures, and they don’t,” he mentioned.
Kejriwal’s 15 ensures
To offer employment for all youth in Delhi.
Mahila Samman Yojana to supply ₹2,100 monthly to girls.
Sanjeevani Yojana for the free therapy of senior residents in personal and authorities hospitals.
All incorrect water payments to be waived off.
To offer 24-hour water provide.
To scrub the Yamuna river.
To make Delhi roads of European requirements.
Ambedkar Scholarship Yojana to fulfill the bills of Dalit college students getting admission in Universities overseas.
Free bus rides, 50% concession in Delhi metro for college students.
₹18,000 monthly for monks and granthis.
The advantages of free water and electrical energy will probably be prolonged to tenants.
To repair sewers on a warfare footing and alter outdated sewer traces in a single to 1 and a half years.
Issuing of ration playing cards to be re-started.
Auto drivers to get ₹1 lakh for marriage of their daughters, free teaching for youngsters, ₹10 lakh free life insurance coverage and ₹5 lakh medical insurance.
Resident welfare associations will probably be given funds to rent personal safety guards.
(With inputs from PTI)
Printed – January 27, 2025 01:25 pm IST
