Arvind Kejriwal failed to deliver on 75% promises made to Delhi: Analysis

AAP has touted its 2020 manifesto as ‘Kejriwal ka Guarantee Card’. Manifesto Promise Measureable Parameters of the Promise Salient points Promise Quality Status Status Information Source Date 1 Delhi Janlokpal bill Legislation to be passed Clarifications pending with State Executable in Coordination with Center or another state Legislation or Policy framing Pending May 1, 2018 2 Swaraj Bill Legislation to be passed Pending approval by LG Executable in Coordination with Center or another state Legislation or Policy framing Pending August 1, 2017 3 Full Statehood for Delhi Legislation to be passed Not possible to be done by State. Executable by State Legislation or Policy framing Pending October 1, 2018 6 Delhi’s own power station Implementation Not initiated, only minor steps taken in some power augmentation at a sub station level. Executable by State Only Intent Announced November 1, 2018 16 Promote Rainwater Harvesting AAP government will throw its weight behind rainwater harvesting and strongly push it in a top-down manner No rewards, only mandatory law announced that is poorly implemented, leading to a lack of rainwater harvesting with just 1200 units Executable by State Under Implementation September 1, 2019 17 Build 200000 Public Toilets Build 200000 Public Toilets CAG said not a single toilet built Only 11000 even attempted by 2017 Executable by State Only Intent Announced April 1, 2018 18 Better Waste Management Adopt and encourage the use of good practices in waste management techniques from across the world. Executable by State Under Implementation February 1, 2017 36 Delhi's Villages to Receive Special Attention Decisions regarding the development of Delhi’s villages will be taken by Gram Sabhas Swaraj bill not passed Executable in Coordination with Center or another state Legislation or Policy framing Pending 37 Pro Farmer Land Reform Section 33 and 81 of the Delhi Land Reform Act will be removed Only announcements made on legislation, not actually passed Executable in Coordination with Center or another state Legislation or Policy framing Pending June 1, 2016 38 Wifi Delhi Wi-Fi freely available in public spaces across Delhi 100 installed as of December out of 11000 to be installed Executable by State Under Implementation December 1, 2019 39 Delhi to be made a trade and retail hub will formulate trader-friendly policies and streamline rules and regulations for setting up and running businesses will simplify compliance and licensing for traders and put in place a system of single window clearance will also ensure that starting a trade or business in Delhi takes a maximum time of one week No significant bill passed by Delhi Executable by State Under Implementation December 1, 2016 41 Lowest VAT Regime lowest VAT regime in India VAT on Fuel is higher than neighbouring states.