The Congress is planning to woo Delhi voters with a promise bring all State Universities at par with Delhi University, single command system for Delhi to bring all institutions under the State. These promises will be a part of the Congress party manifesto for Delhi elections. According to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, the party will release its manifesto on November 20.
According to Dikshit, the party will release its manifesto on November 20. Delhi, which has 70 Assembly constituencies, will go to polls on December 4. Top sources told The Pioneer that the Congress has decided to bring State Universities at par with Delhi University and single administrative command, if voted to power.
Universities under the State Government will be treated at par with Delhi University.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit had earlier demanded Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to ensure single administrative system for Delhi since there is multiplicity of authority.
Besides, tram, monorail, double decker flyover, the manifesto also promises 20 women’s toilet blocks in each Assembly constituency, hawking zones and labour holding centres across the city. It also promises to create a common NCR economic
and development zone, administrative reforms to make the bureaucracy responsive along with food and nutrition security, and strengthening primary healthcare.
The present education scheme — ladli — for girl child’s education would be extended to Kabil ladli wherein `50,000 would be spent on skill development of each girl after she finishes school. The Congress is planning to tell people that gross domestic product will double in five years, if it comes to power. The draft of the party manifesto also promises to develop Delhi as knowledge/skill and service sector hub with international and national alliance and
give service sector industry status to open up opportunities for youth.