My Election Manifesto

Ahh… it has started again. Both, the Congress and BJP are planning to give rice at a subsidized price. They are following the foot steps of DMK, which promised to offer rice at Rs2/Kg during the 2006 assembly election. The election fever is gripping up and everyone is trying to prepare a populist manifesto. I too thought why not try my hands in writing a manifesto. It goes as below

1. Will ensure that people get the basic amenities (food, water, shelter and clothing).

How will it be achieved?

• A team will be formed for each state and each team will have a member from the ruling party and a local NGO.

• The team will be headed by the NGO to make sure that everything is in control and quality is maintained.

• A subsidized restaurant just like a ration shop will be set up which will offer food at low price.

• All the waste cloth materials will be collected directly from the factory and dress will be stitched for the poor and will be sold at low price in ration shops.

• Single room will be built for all those who do not have shelter and make sure that there are no slums in India.

• Rain water harvesting will be made compulsory throughout India and linking of river project will be kicked off as soon as the government is formed.

• The government will make sure that flood waters are directed towards a reservoir.

All the expenses will be update in the website and citizens can check out for the details using RTI. To ensure that sufficient money is there to carry out the scheme, a 10% food cess will be applied on star hotels, 5% on food chains which has more than 10 outlets and 3% on remaining restaurants. A similar cess will be applied on clothing as well. A 10% if the total bill is above Rs 5000, 5% for above 3000 and 3% for above 1500.

2. Proper sanitation and drainage facilities. My government will see to that flood waters don’t clog the road anymore.

3. Cement roads in important parts of metropolitan cities and tar roads everywhere else where there are sufficient amount of traffic.

4. A social security number for all and common ID cards will be given. The card is bar-code enabled which has the full details of the person. This will be achieved in 1 year.

5. A central database having the full details of all the citizens and the common ID card will be connected to this. Hence, scanning the bar code will give the entire details of the particular person. It is must to produce the ID card whenever a person is availing any quota in any of the institutions.

6. Compulsory education till graduation for girls and boys. If not followed, strict action will be taken against the parents. 10% quota will be there in each and every college and school. This scheme is free for those living below poverty line and subsidized fee for lower class. (Class is based on financial position and not a caste based).

7. More funding for research in IIT’s, NIT’s, IISc’s and IIIT’s. The funding for research will be shared by the government and the industries. Government will bear 75% of the funds whereas the industries will bear the remaining 25%.

8. With nuclear deal being signed, the government will see to that all the reactors work to its maximum capacity. This will ensure uninterrupted power supply for all.

9. Money will be given to those who are selected for the sports academy for selected games and sports.

10. Usage of technology to ensure that everything is transparent to the citizens of the country. The government will work with the industries to implement it. The system will be such that people need not have to pay bribe.

11. Formation of National Investigating Agency, to fight terrorism.

12. Employment exchange will be computerized and a unique id will be given to all those who have registered. This will enable them to check status online. The system will be such that right job is given to the right person. One can also register themselves with the exchange online.

13. Basic law will be taught to the students in college.

In order to implement these, I expect full cooperation from the citizens of this great country. Without you people nothing is possible. 

Jai Hind!!!