In a unique effort, a group here has reached out to candidates contesting polls in Rajasthan, asking them to sign an agreement which states that if elected, they would focus on resolving various civic issues including those of cleanliness and stray animals within a year or resign.
The signature campaign, carried out by ‘Helping Hands, Alwar’ group in the run-up to the voting on Friday, has found support with the first-time voters of the city. The affidavit has promises of installing three sewage treatment plants within a year for waste management in the city, tackling corruption, ensuring that stray animals are off roads, water harvesting systems made mandatory for registering land plots, encroachment is cleared, toilets at public places for women and children and special focus on education and health.
The affidavit, a copy of which is available with PTI, also states clearly that the citizens can move the court charging the winning candidate with fraud and misleading if they do not deliver on the promise and will have to resign their post.
“If a candidate seeks the support of the citizens who are bothered about the city and democracy in the country, then the candidate must sign the affidavit,” says founder of the registered group. He said the group has met 12 of the 17 candidates who have filed their nominations for the electoral battle from Alwar (Urban) seat, currently represented by the BJP.
