Hope this letter finds you in good health and spirit. I am a Delhite and now an NRI living in Singapore. I have been a supporter of AAP and always tried to convince people to vote for a change, fight against corruption - in short vote for Shri Arvind Kejriwal. I understand it is still early days of your government in Delhi however I feel not positive with the mandate that me and my fellow Delhites gave. If you get 5-10 mins pls read through below and if possible do reply and clarify if I misunderstood AAP and its actions.

1. Freebies - Right from Day 1, I have heard a lot about giving freebies. Water, internet, electricity, 50 cr amnesty scheme, more compensation etc

To me it is new age corruption and politics - in spite of promoting co sharing of services if we give everything free, it will make people lazy and demand everything free. Yes they may vote for you but shelling out dozens of money free is new age corruption, difference being rather than giving from back door you give them same public money from front. 

I read somewhere, teach man how to fish rather than giving him fish. To funds these freebies, I last read petrol/diesel were made expensive in Delhi despite no improvement/commitment in public transportation. 

2. Jobs, economy - I unfortunately did not hear AAP getting more corporates to setup base in Delhi, giving environment to startups, creating specific zones like GIFT, BKC (applied for) to get financial companies in Delhi. A Delhite today go to Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune or Hyderabad for jobs or I see my friends moving to Gurgaon because of corporates being there and they cant handle mess on Delhi roads for 2 hours each way from office daily. Traders are still unhappy in Delhi.

3. Real Issues -

i) Drinkable water - Issue is not that we want free water, we want drinkable water, never heard anything of this sort from AAP in recent times.

ii) Roads - No press statement over solid roads and new roads to improve infrastructure.

iii) Safety - You indeed have talked about it but we never voted you to blame someone else for it, we want you to take action which you can in your capacity. Be innovative about it.

iv) More FDI - You can very well attract lot of FDI in high tech fields and improve Delhi economy.

v) Air - Reports were written about quality of air, I did not see any campaign from govt to make people aware, cutting down diesel vehicles etc etc

vi) Traffic - Innovative solutions like pay for using roads during office hours or improvement through introduction of Tram. 

vii) Mumbai attracted 100 cr from US for road safety, never saw Delhi govt applied for it and getting foreign free help.

viii) DTC - If DTC is loss making, steps can be taken to monetize assets and make world class public transportation. 

4. Corruption

i) I read news that 500 old crores INR was spent on your publicity from people fund, if you are not taking that money through back door and investing in politics. It is real example of new age corruption by diverting money for vote bank which could have been utilized for betterment of society.

ii) My friends told me that few people have been employed under Delhi govt without interview with posh salaries. Promoting our people without merit or atleast proper recruitment channel with mass advertisements is new age corruption.

iii) Pics came on Facebook showing stadium with Arvind Kejriwal name by mass during Independence Day, shouldn't it have been Jai Hind. Again money wasted on self promotion from public funds, this again is real age corruption.

 

5. Politics - AAP has said that they do not wish to indulge in politics. Going to ex-servicemen for OROP is politics and gain publicity only when matter is with central govt.
I saw Facebook of AAP criticizing Central Govt for non Delhi related matters, you do your work why indulge in politics?

You have done good work in raising hopes and I salute you for it. Creating more schools, hospitals is step in positive direction. However, quality of current schools is something that worry me the most. Anyways, it would be useful to have your views on above. I would be happy if I can be of help towards betterment of Delhi along with you. I know you and your team want better Delhi. I have been bit harsh in this letter but want to share my, my friends view through this mechanism.