AAP promises free electricity
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced a series of welfare schemes aimed at benefitting renters, students, women, and religious figures in Delhi ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
AAP promises free electricity
Key Announcements:
- Free Water and Electricity for Renters:
- AAP leader and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pledged a new scheme to extend free water and electricity subsidies to renters if the party returns to power.
- Kejriwal emphasized that renters, many of whom are from the Purvanchali community and financially disadvantaged, are currently excluded from these subsidies.
- He highlighted instances where large groups of renters, living under challenging conditions, lack access to these benefits.
- Free Transportation for Male Students:
- Kejriwal also announced free bus travel for male students studying in schools and colleges, along with a 50% discount on metro fares.
- Currently, women in Delhi enjoy fare-free travel on Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses. Extending similar benefits to male students is aimed at easing financial burdens and promoting education.
- Other Welfare Promises:
- Mahila Samman Yojana: AAP has pledged to provide ₹2,100 to women as part of this initiative.
- Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana: Priests and granthis (Sikh religious leaders) will receive a monthly honorarium of ₹18,000.
Context and Upcoming Elections:
- The single-phase voting in Delhi will be held on February 5, with vote counting scheduled for February 8.
- AAP has positioned itself as a pro-welfare party, focusing on schemes that benefit the economically weaker sections of society.
These announcements reflect AAP’s continued emphasis on subsidies and welfare initiatives as key pillars of its governance and election strategy.
