There isn't much new in Chandigarh AAP manifesto

Chandigarh, December 16

City AAP’s manifesto did not have much new to offer as the previously announced promises were among the 23 “guarantees” made in its manifesto, which was released today.

AAP’s Chandigarh affairs in-charge and MLA from Delhi Jarnail Singh and Delhi government’s Food and Supplies Minister Imran Hussain formally released the manifesto at a press conference here today. Jarnail Singh, while telling about the 23 “guarantees”, appealed to people to give a chance to the AAP.

The manifesto reiterated the freebies such as 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.

When asked about the rates of water above 20,000 litres, its election campaign committee chairman Chandermukhi Sharma said: “We have not decided yet. We will assess it later.” — TNS

Promises

• Chandigarh will be freed from the mountains of trash.
• 24-hour clean water for every household
• Doorstep delivery of services
• Development work in societies with government funds
• Smart villages will be created and construction works of Lal Dora will be regularised.
• Pucca houses will be arranged for slum-dwellers. The city will be made slum-free.
• All roads will be made free from potholes.
• Tree plantations on a large scale; Sukhna Lake to be beautified.
• Electric vehicles will be promoted in public transport.
• New places will be allotted to street vendors and dhobi ghats will be built
• MC workers to be regularised.
• Pension of old age, widow, disabled and dependents of deceased to increase by Rs2,500.
• Free education in primary schools; new schools will be built.
• Test, medicines will be free at mohalla clinics.
• New cowsheds and ponds will be prepared.
• Electricity cables will be laid underground.
• Increased taxes will be reduced and no new tax will be levied.
• All community centres will be upgraded with single-window facility.