AAP forms panel to deliver 70 promises in manifesto - The Indian Express

AAP set to form a Delhi Dialogue Commission to oversee the implementation of manifesto promises.

To implement its 70-point poll agenda and the suggestions that came out of the party’s Delhi Dialogues, the AAP has formed a Delhi Dialogue Commission (DDC). Party sources said it will be the most powerful committee that will oversee the workings of the government. Though the AAP has called it an ‘advisory committee’ many in the government believe that it will be an ‘implementing agency’.

Apart from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is its chairman, the commission will have nine members — the vice-chairman, deputy chief minister, chief secretary, finance secretary, secretary to the CM, and two members and a member secretary who will be nominated by the CM.

Sources said Ashish Khetan will be the vice-chairman of the commission. Khetan had played a key role in organising the Dialogues to establish a connect with the people.

Sources said that Khetan, along with Kejriwal, will supervise every department through task forces that will be constituted for every department. Those in the task forces will comprise experts from various fields such as academics and bureaucracy.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “This will be a high-powered committee. This is the reason why Kejriwal did not assign any department to himself. He will now have time to ensure that a new vision of governance can be implemented. There will be five-six task forces in the DDC. Those in the task force will mingle among people and inform the government about the best ideas for education, health, electricity and water.”

The DDC’s first meeting is likely to happen on Monday or Tuesday, sources said.

Ashish Khetan said, “We had initiated the Delhi Dialogues before elections. We held Dialogues with Delhi’s youth and senior citizens and prepared our 70-point agenda. The government has promised to formalise the process of dialogue with the public. We are in the process of identifying the best national or international model to facilitate such dialogue. Meanwhile, if people have any ideas on issues such as cleaning the Yamuna, air pollution, water, administrative reforms etc,. they can send us an e-mail.”