PANJIM: Aam Aadmi party (AAP) National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who arrived in Goa on Thursday afternoon to drum up support for party candidates, assured Goans that money that goes into the pockets of ministers currently would be directed into the service of the people if the party wins.
Kejriwal asserted that Goa owes Rs 24,000 crores. Yet in the last 25-30 years, there have been no new educational or healthcare facilities, nor have there been quality roads built. Where does the money go then? It goes to the minister’s pockets.
Kejriwal assured a “corruption-free and honest” government in Goa, citing how Delhi minister was sacked on allegations of seeking a bribe from a shopkeeper.
He said, “In Delhi, government officers visit an applicant’s residence to collect the documents, and a similar system will be introduced in Goa. Right from your panchayat work to the assistance from the chief minister, everything will be at your doorstep.”
He said the current government does not want mining to resume. “Our intention is pious. Our government will ensure that mining will resume within six months, and till then, every dependent family would be provided a monthly allowance of
Rs 5, 000,” he said adding that AAP government will provide land rights to the deprived.
He claimed no one but AAP can generate large scale employment. Until one finds employment Rs 3000 monthly to be provided to the unemployed and every female over the age of 18 will receive a monthly allowance of Rs 1000 and Griha Aadhar allowance will be 2500, said Kejriwal.
