1031: Anti-graft helpline gets easier to remember
11 Jan 2014 5:52 AM IST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader had promised a simpler number. Even otherwise, the older helpline (011-27357169) was a huge hit, receiving 11,352 calls.
Some were quirky, one even from a girl with boyfriend troubles, but many were from troubled commoners.
Kejriwal said, ‘One Delhi government official has been caught following a complaint to the helpline.’ He said 16 cases were ripe for sting operations to nab corrupt officials.
On Wednesday, he had shared the spirit behind the helpline, saying it would assist citizens in setting up stings to catch the corrupt.
‘This helpline number makes every citizen of Delhi an anti-corruption inspector. State vigilance department has a team which will look into the matter.’
He had explained, ‘People can call the anti-corruption helpline and give their details to those manning the phones. They will then get a call back to ascertain the details of the operation and will be subsequently coached on how to trap those offering the bribes.’
Kejriwal said the idea of the helpline was to instill fear in the hearts of the corrupt. ‘People have to mend their ways or end up in jail. Corrupt people will develop the fear of being under surveillance.’
The AAP leader also said the Delhi Police were on standby in case additional resources were needed to tackle the call flow and functioning of the anti-graft helpline.
After taking oath as the chief minister on December 28, Kejriwal had announced launch of such a helpline.
Riding high on its spectacular electoral debut in Delhi, the barely 15-month-old AAP said it wanted to clean national politics and offer a third alternative — other than the Congress and the BJP — to the electorate.
Kejriwal, 45, had recently made an impassioned plea for a corruption-free Delhi in the state assembly. ‘I’m not seeking support for my party or my government,’ the CM had said ahead of a floor test in the House.
‘How many members in the House stand by the aam aadmi in his fight to uproot corrupt politics; how many members... want to establish the politics of truth and honesty?’ he said.
SMSes to help Delhi government act against discoms
New Delhi: Delhiites would now be able to report on unscheduled power cuts through text message which will help the Aam Aadmi Party government take action against the erring discoms.
‘If there is an unscheduled power cut in your area, you send us SMS so we can get the data (power cuts). We will take action then,’ Kejriwal.
Announcing the number - 9223166166 - Kejriwal asked people to send SMS by typing DL POWER and their name and area where outage has occurred. ‘We need to take data of both the scheduled and unscheduled power cuts. If the unscheduled power cuts are unreasonable, they will be penalised,’ Kejriwal said. There are three power companies in the capital -- BSES Yamuna Power Ltd, BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.
Kejriwal has accused power companies of being averse to an audit by the comptroller and auditor general into their financial accounts, recently ordered by Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung.
Some were quirky, one even from a girl with boyfriend troubles, but many were from troubled commoners.
Kejriwal said, ‘One Delhi government official has been caught following a complaint to the helpline.’ He said 16 cases were ripe for sting operations to nab corrupt officials.
On Wednesday, he had shared the spirit behind the helpline, saying it would assist citizens in setting up stings to catch the corrupt.
‘This helpline number makes every citizen of Delhi an anti-corruption inspector. State vigilance department has a team which will look into the matter.’
He had explained, ‘People can call the anti-corruption helpline and give their details to those manning the phones. They will then get a call back to ascertain the details of the operation and will be subsequently coached on how to trap those offering the bribes.’
Kejriwal said the idea of the helpline was to instill fear in the hearts of the corrupt. ‘People have to mend their ways or end up in jail. Corrupt people will develop the fear of being under surveillance.’
The AAP leader also said the Delhi Police were on standby in case additional resources were needed to tackle the call flow and functioning of the anti-graft helpline.
After taking oath as the chief minister on December 28, Kejriwal had announced launch of such a helpline.
Riding high on its spectacular electoral debut in Delhi, the barely 15-month-old AAP said it wanted to clean national politics and offer a third alternative — other than the Congress and the BJP — to the electorate.
Kejriwal, 45, had recently made an impassioned plea for a corruption-free Delhi in the state assembly. ‘I’m not seeking support for my party or my government,’ the CM had said ahead of a floor test in the House.
‘How many members in the House stand by the aam aadmi in his fight to uproot corrupt politics; how many members... want to establish the politics of truth and honesty?’ he said.
SMSes to help Delhi government act against discoms
New Delhi: Delhiites would now be able to report on unscheduled power cuts through text message which will help the Aam Aadmi Party government take action against the erring discoms.
‘If there is an unscheduled power cut in your area, you send us SMS so we can get the data (power cuts). We will take action then,’ Kejriwal.
Announcing the number - 9223166166 - Kejriwal asked people to send SMS by typing DL POWER and their name and area where outage has occurred. ‘We need to take data of both the scheduled and unscheduled power cuts. If the unscheduled power cuts are unreasonable, they will be penalised,’ Kejriwal said. There are three power companies in the capital -- BSES Yamuna Power Ltd, BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.
Kejriwal has accused power companies of being averse to an audit by the comptroller and auditor general into their financial accounts, recently ordered by Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung.
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