New Delhi: Raking up the issue of full statehood for Delhi in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday listed projects and proposals of the AAP government, including appointment of anti-corruption ombudsman Jan Lokpal and implementation of decentralisation initiative Swaraj, had been stuck because of "interference" by the Centre and the Lieutenant Governor.
Tabling a government resolution seeking the grant of full statehood status to Delhi, Sisodia said that there were "flaws" in the system which was why an elected government did not have power.
He said that the AAP dispensation could not fulfil many of its poll promises such as appointing anti-corruption ombudsman Jan Lokpal, implementing decentralisation initiative Swaraj and installing CCTV cameras across Delhi as it did not have enough powers.
"We discuss action on corruption...if Delhi were a full state, Lokpal would have sent corrupt people to jail. Delhi would get Lokpal within six months if it were a state," Sisodia said, adding 'mohalla sabha' could not be implemented due to the same reason.
Delhi's voters did not have power in comparison to voters in Gurgaon, Faridabad where governments can decide on their own, he said.
The deputy chief minister also raised the issue of metro fare hike last year, saying that it would not have been possible had Delhi been a full state.
Sisodia said that despite the Delhi government's objection, the metro fares were increased.
He also took up the issue of bureaucrats allegedly not answering questions asked by legislators in the assembly.
Lambasting the Lt Governor, Sisodia said that the AAP government wanted to set up 1,000 mohalla clinics, but the L-G created "hurdles" in their implementation.
The Delhi Development Authority is not an agency, it is "property dealer", Sisodia said while expressing anguish over "dearth of land" for government's projects.
Doorstep delivery of ration, the formation of women security forces, regularisation of unauthorised colonies, cleaning of drains among others would have been done if Delhi was given full statehood status, the deputy chief minister said.