What are the innovative decisions taken by Delhi AAP Government, which makes them different from other parties?

Although there have been many policy changes, many ways to stop corruptions, many arrests in case of corruption, this question seeks certain innovative decisions, not particularly related to better administration, but out of the box initiatives. Hence I would skip the usual stuff and come to the one which blew my mind, and has the potential to change the health sector across the country: 1. The Aam Aadmi ClinicUsually a dispensary is built by Rs 20 Million / 2 Crore. However, these Aam Aadmi Clinics are being built in a frugal budget of Rs 1.5 Million / 15 Lakh. One thing apart from the frugal budget and the nice output that I like about this particular clinic is that ramp at the left. Most health facilities in India miss that. A view from inside: 1,000 such clinics are planned all over Delhi and 500 such clinics are planned in current fiscal year. The plan is to reduce the load and on bigger hospitals. There is a waiting room, a doctor's room and a pharmacy as well, which distributes free medicines. It is also equipped with state-of-the-art blood testing facility. A gynaecologist and paediatrician will visit the clinic once every week, besides regular doctors posted at these clinics. Ambulance services will be arranged so that if any patient is referred from these clinics to hospitals there is a facility to take him or her there. As of now, 180-200 patients visit this particular facility every day. More discussion on these clinics has taken place on Quora at  2. Crowd-Sourcing the Yearly BudgetThis year, Mohalla Sabhas (community discussions) were done in 11 constituencies in Delhi. Not only that, people from industry were also consulted. The end result, the final budget impressed everyone, and shut the mouths of the cynics and the critics. The accolades came from CII - http://www.cii.in/PressreleasesDetail.aspx?enc=Y462HGi0%2F5eZrxAYRzTK+mIqq6uS7vikoy+k5wyDb5I%3D The members also appreciated the Government for incorporating many of recommendations and suggestions submitted by CII Nobel Laurette Kailash Satyarthi - https://twitter.com/k_satyarthi/status/614353387354779648 From industry to child activists, eveyone loved the budget. Not only was the budget for Education and Health sector hiked, the cash strapped MCD was also given adequate money to fix itself (I think this is the last chance for MCD). Read http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/ten-highlights-from-aam-aadmi-partys-first-delhi-budget-775314 3. Redesigning Delhi RoadsDelhi already has a huge road network and the width of the roads is also decent enough. Still it continues to battle with the traffic issues. To counter that, it has been decided that a better use of available road space would be done, instead of building new flyovers. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/1260km-of-Delhi-roads-to-be-redesigned/articleshow/48520139.cms The target is ZERO fatalities on the road as well. The BRTS was also scrapped, which was only adding to more chaos in the city and it is being planned from scratch now. AAP is focussing more on better design, rather than taking up a haphazard approach. The new BRTS is being planned at Rs 20-30 Crore per KM, against the older one which was built at Rs 50 Crore per KM. The height of the foothpath would also be reduced to 6 inches, when the current foothpaths are much higher. The plan is to add the cycle tracks as well, widen the footpaths and ensure that the public transport is given the priority. 4. Bus MarshalsMuch has been talked about the women's security, or a lack of it in Delhi. An initiative to make at least the bus ride safe for women of the city is done by deploying bus marshals in DTC buses. http://www.dnaindia.com/delhi/report-delhi-government-to-deploy-4000-marshals-in-city-buses-minister-2094483 Also, CCTV cameras have already been installed in 200 buses as of now and more buses would be covered as well in the future. 5. Power from unconventional sourcesDelhi doesn't generate power and has to buy from other states. In order to counter this, the AAP government is taking initiative in few areas. Solar Power: There have been few developments in this area: http://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/aap-government-plans-to-install-solar-panel-on-roofs-of-bus-shelters-1212375: A target to generate 1000 MW from Bus Shelters in next 5 years has been set. http://www.hindustantimes.com/newdelhi/delhi-discoms-buy-solar-power-from-rooftop-units/article1-1343979.aspx: Not directly under the Delhi government, with Delhi government being a stakeholder at 49%, the DISCOMs are now going to buy solar power from rooftop units. The two BSES on Monday said they had already started net-metering at six locations in the city — four residential and one commercial building in south Delhi and a school in the east. It would save them Rs 3,000 to Rs 32,000 a month. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/delhi-jal-board-commissions-first-hydropower-plant/article7571912.ece - Think about power being generated out of the effluent coming out of the sewage treatment plants! And it produces produce 20,000 kWh of electricity per year! That's how innovative this AAM government in Delhi is. “It is a pilot project which has been set up free-of-cost. We are also exploring the possibility of replication of this ‘Green Power Generation’ at other installations as well” Also, there are plans to create many garbage to electricity plants across Delhi, however a feasibility study is going on, if it should be done on a large scale. 6. Toilet to Tap WaterNot that it is being done for the first time anywhere, however what the catch in this news is that the water to the Delhi Secretariat would now be supplied from the Toilet-To-Tap water treatment plans.          http://www.asianage.com/delhi/cm-kejriwal-drinks-treated-raw-sewage-water-824 “Similar plants in every colony would do away with the need to have sewer pipelines and water pipelines to transport them to big plants. Water can be produced from raw sewage at the local level at small plants such as this” The plan is to build a large number of such small plants across the city, perhaps in every colony, so that there would not be any need to have sewer pipelines and water pipelines to transport them to big plants. The idea is very ambitious, however if it is implemented successfully, it can change the face of the city. 7. Delhi to be the first e-State Come 2016, and there won't be any paper work being done inside the Delhi Government ministries. The government has approved the e-office plan and it would be implemented by December. This would streamline the processes better, introduce transparency, remove corruption and expedite the processes http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-to-be-first-state-to-go-paperless-in-all-govt-departments/ “Delhi will be the first state to implement e-office in all its departments. In the first phase, it will be implemented in 15 departments. Simultaneously, all other departments and their attached offices will also start necessary preparations for its implementation. In these 15 departments, there will be no physical movement of files from December 1,” an official said. Wait, there is more to it. Remember that every MLA (and MP) gets certain amount of funds for local area development? Do you know what happens to them? Most of us don't. All this information would be soon available online as well - http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-25/news/65847451_1_duda-delhi-assembly-sisodia The online application, hosted at http://www.mlalad.delhi.gov.in, has been developed by the 'Delhi e- Governance Society' and will be coordinated by the newly- formed body Delhi Urban Development Authority (DUDA) Also, now acquiring government certification for marriage, income, domicile, caste, nationality, birth and death will soon be replaced by a virtual experience on the e-district platform in Delhi - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Govt-papers-now-just-a-click-away/articleshow/47064282.cms More on the e-State initiative, the http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Delhiites-get-e-locker-for-papers/articleshow/48726846.cms Citizens can now digitally store revenue department certificates as well as identification documents including Aadhaar, voter ID and driving licence. The portal is accessible on smartphone and a mobile app is also on the way. Users may upload documents and place digitally-signed certificates in the locker. Once a file is processed and certificate generated, the locker is the space where it goes to by default. The user can access his document through the unique password issued at the time of registration Of course, all this would be very handy with the free WiFi coming up at various schools, colleges and 1000 select places soon, but that is already a given. Delhi would soon be the first state to fulfill the Indian dream of Digital India! 8. EducationSchools, colleges, argh!! We all have been through the abysmal condition of the public schools in the country. I was lucky enough to study in a Central school, but it was not all that rosy as well. I remember seeing the roof of my school blown away after heavy rains and winds once. My wife still laughs her heart out listening to it. We don't want to send our kids to government schools. Municipality schools are a strict no-no for us. I don't have to mention that the government schools in much of Europe are awesome. However, I was surprised to know that even in case of USA, people prefer government schools than private schools. AAP, unlike all other parties, steeply hiked the education budget by 106%, as I mentioned above. Apart from that, there have been other developments as well: The Education department has decided that it will now monitor all nursery schools and playschools running on private land as well - http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/playschools-on-private-land-to-be-monitored/ Education dept has introduced skills training in high school. Besides Academic degree, student will pass out with skills degree 47-50 new schools were planned to be built this fiscal year, however recently CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that the work for 236 schools have already started NSIT has been upgraded to a university now - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Cabinet-approves-varsity-status-for-NSIT/articleshow/47776905.cms CCTV cameras are being installed in the schools of Delhi. That would improve both discipline in the government schools and the quality of education as well - http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/install-cctv-cameras-schools-told/ There cannot be any illegal demands from the parents from the schools and the Delhi Government has been very strict on this - http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/school-donation-parents-get-help-to-report-illegal-demand/. Not just that, http://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/action-against-delhi-schools-if-parents-not-allowed-mobiles-768378 Education dept has introduced skills training in high school. Besides Academic degree, student will pass out with skills degree. http://www.hindustantimes.com/higherstudies/aap-govt-offers-higher-education-loans-to-students/article1-1355310.aspx The scheme is being introduced to help students who wish to pursue higher education. A loan of up to Rs. 10 lakh will be given by the bank with the government as a guarantor. The student will get a gap year after completing his/her education, after which the repayment period of the loan has been earmarked at 15 years. The interest rate will be 2% in addition to the base rate offered by the bank. The scheme also has a mandatory insurance with a varying premium. In order to help the kids of construction workers with better education, the Delhi Government gave Rs 15 Crore to the Education ministry to help with the education of children of 26,451 registered construction labourers, who are studying in 266 schools of the city. Also a database of these kids is being prepared for the last fiscal. - http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/delih-government-announces-increase-in-aid-for-construction-workers-780732 I just couldn't stop myself when it came to education. There are many good initiatives to make education not only affordable but also of a better quality. Investing in our kids is supposedly the best investment indeed. 9. Employment GenerationFor all the schemes, life is miserable if you don't have a job to do. There have been many initiatives by AAP government, which sadly other governments are not taking, to provide employment to the youth: Apart from the initial plan of bhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Backlog-of-20k-posts-to-be-cleared-by-year-end/articleshow/46306958.cms, the Delhi government has been holding job summit as well - http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-17/news/65525656_1_job-summit-employment-exchange-first-summit. After the job summit in the first two weeks of August, which gave jobs to 2000 people - http://www.merinews.com/article/delhi-job-summit-2015-2000-people-get-offer-letters/15908694.shtml, http://www.thestatesman.com/news/delhi/delhi-govt-to-organise-2nd-job-summit-soon/83305.html.  However a true boost to employment generation can only come from private sector, and for that there have been many tax reliefs, plus a boost to women entrepreneurs - http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/kejriwal-assures-help-to-women-entrepreneurs-115080601381_1.html. Also, VAT procedures have been simplified - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/VAT-made-trader-friendly-tax-form-deadline-extended/articleshow/46488964.cms 10. Fight against Drugs MenaceLet's face it. Only AAP MLAs have been the ones which have been mercilessly bashed for their fight agains the drug menace that has occupied many parts of Delhi. In 2014 it was Somnath Bharti, in 2015 it is Alka Lamba. Local friends tell me that drug peddlers have fled the Malviya Nagar area, and the fight against drugs by AAP carries on. They can be abused as drama-queens, but the truth is that they are sincere. Read https://rohitnig.quora.com/Delhi-Drugs-And-Alka-Lamba-Time-To-Defame-AAP to know more about the Alka Lamba case. 11. Curbing PricesI thought of writing 5 points, then thought of writing 10, now this is the 11th one. I promise this is the last as of now. When the whole country was crying over the onions, the AAP government at Delhi was the only one which was able to first provide some relief, and then substantial relief by its sincere efforts. Although the initial 250 or so government outlets for onions were inadequate, later, by getting more onions, it was able to control the price of onion below 50 - http://www.iamin.in/en/chandni-chowk/news/delhi-govt-starts-mobile-vans-ease-onion-prices-68320. When the onion was cheap, the AAP government had bought in bulk (I think at Rs 19/-) and later it sold at a price of 30 via its 250 outlets. Hence the onion was not really subsidised as well. That's it for now! Phew ... I would add if anything new comes across.

Zero tolerance against corruptionUnlike other governments, the Delhi AAP government has truly implemented zero tolerance against corruption. A few months back, a minister was sacked after he was caught asking for bribe, and now there is another episode: recently, with the help of CBI, a senior IAS officer was caught accepting bribe. Hear out the deputy CM on this matter (in Hindi, 12 mins).  This is particularly appreciable given that the center has usurped the control of the Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB). The latest episode shows that the Delhi government will not be stopped by such roadblocks in its fight against corruption. Refer: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/cbi-recovers-31-gold-bars-from-locker-of-arrested-ias-officer/1/543043.html http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/how-govt-brought-down-a-corrupt-babu.html Meanwhile, not many people are aware that in Madhya Pradesh, CBI cannot investigate central government officers like IAS, IFS and IPS, due to a gazette notification by the state government in 2012. Quite a contrast from Delhi. http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cbi-can-t-probe-ias-ips-officers-of-mp-cadre-working-in-state-112102500478_1.html. Though the rules are more open in a few other states, for example, in Karnataka, anyone can approach the local Lokayukta police station to complain against errant central government officials, "zero tolerance against corruption" is still a far cry for most states.Not only against bribe, the AAP government is also working against corruption via Swaraj (decentralized decision-making), Jan Lokpal Bill, and reformed policies in various fields such as health, education, tax collection, water, electricity and so on. For details, check this (somewhat old) answer of mine: AAP's action against corruption is of course expected, but it is one thing to plan things and a wholly different thing to actualize them.

Delhi first Hydropower Plant http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/delhi-gets-its-first-hydropower-plant/articleshow/48640274.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ETFBMain ..so where is innovation? Believe me their is... This is the first plant in Delhi which will be run through hydraulic turbines propelled by treated effluent coming out of a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) OKHY... but still where is innovation? It is a pilot project which has been set up FREE of cost YES, here is the innovative approach. DJB has developed this project in no cost and able to generate 20,000 kWh. This plant is in Delhi's Chilla area, just imagine if every Delhi's ward start generating electricity then Delhi will become surplus state in electricity and just imagine if entire India start generating electricity with Sewage?   2. Delhi becomes first State  in INDIA to launch e-ration card serviceNot sure why we were missing this elementary service in India? http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-03-27/news/60553448_1_ration-cards-food-security-fair-price-shops 3.  AAP Govt Plans to Install Solar Panel on Roofs of Bus Shelters http://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/aap-government-plans-to-install-solar-panel-on-roofs-of-bus-shelters-1212375 Yes this innovative thought, every Bus Shelters will generate electricity which then be used to charge hybrid  busses (future buses). The idea is to make DTDC self-reliant.   Similar to his Delhi government's draft solar policy, which make mandates all Delhi government buildings to install solar rooftop systems  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Rooftops-of-govt-buildings-to-lead-solar-power-drive/articleshow/48767094.cms 5. First ever in India  a web portal which will make the (MLA) Local Area Development Funds and the project details of the MLA’s online. Trust be before AAP not many people even know about this fund and now its ONLINE....:) http://www.newsgram.com/aap-to-provide-on-line-access-to-mla-info/ similarly PWD work monitoring  web portal are you kidding me??? Now we can monitor any project progress online WOW. http://www.hindustantimes.com/nm16/web-based-monitoring-in-delhi-government-s-pwd/article1-150179.aspx 6. When was the last time you herd about any Govt actively working with foreign university  to save Indian Heritage? A partnership with Stanford University in using computer science to enhance the capital's tourism potential http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Heritage-walks-for-the-aam-aadmi-thanks-to-Stanford/articleshow/48750236.cms 7. With another first in the INDIA tag, Delhi govt to go 'paperless'. All  Delhi department are now converted to e-Office -- Most important way to stop corruption.  http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/delhi-government-to-go-paperless-okays-e-office-plan/articleshow/48672849.cms 8. Started Mohalla sabha - Its not new to AAP but definitely new in Indian Politics http://khabar.ndtv.com/video/show/news/aap-organizes-mohalla-sabha-in-delhi-364291 9. Increased fine if we cut tree http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Felling-of-each-tree-in-Delhi-to-cost-you-Rs-34500/articleshow/47742193.cms?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=toimobile&utm_medium=referral 10. An innovative step to curb corruption in hospitals, Delhi Govt linked all govt Hospital to one network, now we can know how many sets are available in with hospital ONLINE since they  all are linked http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/govt-moves-to-link-36-hospitals-over-10000-beds/ 11. Delhi Become FIRST State in INDIA to  implement the Justice J S Verma committee’s recommendations on WOMEN SEFTY http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/another-first-delhi-to-set-example-on-women-safety/article7493858.ece?ref=tpnews 12. Again some more innovative decision Nano Taxi..hmm thats interesting http://www.jagran.com/delhi/new-delhi-city-12745531.html 13. To https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/saveforest?source=feed_text&story_id=853675188057711Save our forrest Delhi government using GPS n other digital devices to monitor forest land https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/aapatwork?source=feed_text&story_id=853675188057711 http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-government-goes-digital-to-monitor-forest-land/ 14. Highly innovative and Unique Budget 15. Google, Cisco, Facebook And Others Show Interest In Delhi Ambitious Free Wi-Fi Project http://thetechportal.in/2015/08/29/google-cisco-facebook-and-others-show-interest-in-delhi-governments-ambitious-free-wi-fi-project/ the list will go on..the bottom line is Developed Delhi is  good for India and it's good for all of us.

The idea of actually "asking" people what they want (Mohalla sabhas) and implementing it is as revolutionary and innovative as it gets in Indian politics. The idea that government will interact with you and you can interact with the government on a regular basis is very unique for Indian citizens who have been trained to "vote and forget for 5 years". This is the very basis of participatory democracy and it is the only democracy that can work since we have to continuously hold our elected representatives accountable and scrutinize their work regularly. Another innovative decision by AAP which is related to the first one is to published detailed manifesto for Delhi with a 70 point program listing their goals and their plans to achieve those goals. Their decision to have zero tolerance policy with respect to candidates charged with heinous crimes is innovative. It should be a no-brainer but it is the tragedy of Indian politics that AAP is the first party to do it. I will add more if I can think of any.

AAP has taken some great initiatives in Delhi1) Spending more money on advertisement than they have spent in the entire year in the Education sector2) Blaming Congress and Shiela Dixit for everything wrong in Delhi3) Free Wi-Fi for everyone (Great Initiative , my internet works at 4G speed)4) Blaming Centre and Modi for everything wrong in the country5) Great movie reviews every Friday (my personal favorite)6) Doing the most important things first (Talking about the Prime Minister’s educational qualifications)He has done a lot more but I think all these are unbeatable ! Best CM ever !!!!

The most important difference I see between AAP govt in Delhi and other govts is that AAP has come out with specific targets with timelines in various areas. Their 70-point program, their target of 1000 Mohalla clinics by Dec-2016, 8000 school rooms by Jul-2016, pipeline fir each households including in jhuggi jhopri colonies, etc. They provide updates on each of their goals from time to time, including the ones they have not done well on - for example wifi and canteens. Makes it easy to judge their performance both ways. Another aspect that makes AAP different is taking bold steps in risky areas. Odd-Even failed across the world before it was attempted in Delhi but AAP govt went all out to make it a success. Action against Discoms was another. Even though HC ruled against CAG's power to audit private Discoms, the audit conducted showed Discoms were cooking the accounta and built public opinion in AAP's favour. Taking on School lobby. Even after the HC ruling 53 criteria have been removed and AAP govt seems determined to clean up schooling system. Their other actions on education domain also point to that. Taking on LG and Center. You may agree with AAP govt's stand or disagree with them but you can't ignore the fact that they have shown the willingness to stand for what they believe is right. Their stand on MCD also is politically risky, but they have gone all out on that. Contrast that with u-turns taken by both Congress and BJP on almost every policy matter. What Congress wanted done in UPA was opposed by BJP and now BJP wants all that but Congress opposes it all. Important for political parties to take a principled stand and build public opinion for that.

Following are the great innovative decisions (or controversies) done by corrupt communal (p)aap govt.   1)  (p)aap govt vs governor tussle: Ever since the corrupt communal (p)aap govt came to power more than any work, there seems to be a day in and day out tussle between the governor and (p)aap govt without any reprieve with even some bureaucrats getting barred from entering office 2) (p)aap govt vs police tussle: With all the false promises made by corrupt communal (p)aap with respect to women security falling flat, (p)aap now seems to find a fall-guy in the delhi police and is trying to hold them responsible for their failings 3) (p)aap govt vs farmers suicide: Nowhere in the history of the country did any farmer committed suicide under the supervision of a govt. Corrupt communal (p)aap govt now carries this distinction. 4) (p)aap govt vs fake degrees: The great leaders of corrupt communal (p)aap seem to be getting their degrees wrong and fake and their supreme leader is trying his best to protect them. 5) Ads blitzkrieg with no funds for party: Corrupt communal has the money to spend for ads to project and protect their fake image but do not have funds to feed their party 6) (p)aap govt vs women: More and more (p)aap leaders are rubbing women on the wrong side and getting their angst right from fake affairs to fake relationships 7) (p)aap govt vs inflation: On one side having made a fake promise to give free electricity and water, (p)aap govt has innovatively hiked vat to bring-in more revenue from the public thereby fuelling inflation

AAP government had promised to open 500 schools but the government failed to construct even a new school in Delhi. Kejriwal had promised moon to the people of Delhi and nothing else

Well, my honest view is the marketing style they adopt is very creative. Start highlighting corruption as the only issue this world should be worried about, just to connect with people & gain votes Focusing on issues in any other state, just after looking at the community involved! Attack the most famous person, you will be treated as a competitor with equal caliber Tweet and retweet between the same 10 people on the same point to add weightage Publishing surveys of victories to influence voters & creating artificial wave Publishing fake facts and analysis on everyone in Delhi being highly impressed Blame everyone repeatedly and run away from accountability Appraise each other for every slightest of thing in Delhi Repeatedly calling Delhi people / Dalits/ Minorities etc as sufferers so as to make them feel wanted and treating opposition as taking revenge Talk with AK with pre planned question and answers, just to give a flavour of listening to people Keeping track of Rahul Gandhi’s schedule and travel plans. Following everywhere for votes! Sikh Turban for Sikhs, Skull Caps for Muslims, sandals and shirt pant otherwise- all for different purposes. Spreading false news about Goa and Gujarat looking for change Ruthless personal attacks on every political opponents Inventing terms like paid IT cell or blind followers or radical Hindus to justify any criticism! Besides that, no difference!