Claiming that corruption has come down by “70-80 per cent” after Aam Aadmi Party came to power, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday cited how his daughter found out that officials were now wary of taking bribe when she went to get her driving licence.
“My daughter went to get her learner’s driving licence. I could have called the department and officers could have made it for me. But my daughter went to the office and waited for her turn. She told the officer (without revealing her identity) that she is not carrying one of the certificates, which was required and the officer declined to make her licence,” Kejriwal said while addressing autorickshaw drivers at a public meeting in Burari in Outer Delhi.
“She further tried to bribe him by offering money. As she offered money, this officer started noticing her phone if she was making a video. My daughter insisted that it was urgent and she was ready to pay any amount but the officer refused it,” Kejriwal said.
The CM told the gathering that after a few minutes, his daughter returned to the officer and gave him her documents. “This shows the level of corruption has come down in the city. Even auto drivers have given me feedback that corrupt officers are afraid while the honest officers are moving fearlessly,” Kejriwal said.
Fighting corruption was a major poll plank of the party. On April 5, AAP Government re-launched its anti-corruption helpline 1031 which has received over 1.25 lakh calls.
The CM also asked auto drivers to work honestly and serve the people of the city. “It is your responsibility to do public service. You have to work with honesty. Recently, DTC people went on a two-day strike. Most of the auto drivers were overcharging then. Do not take undue advantage when people are in crisis… If you serve your passengers with honesty, then they will stand by you and ask for a hike in your fare,” Kejriwal said.