Harmony, good education, uninterrupted electricity are must to be 'Vishwaguru': Kejriwal on Independence Day
Kejriwal on Independence Day: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated on Tuesday that if India is to become "Vishwaguru," people must live in harmony and have access to good education, health care, and uninterrupted electricity.
Speaking at his government's Independence Day ceremony in north Delhi's Chhatrasal Stadium, he congratulated the people of the national capital as well as the country on the occasion and paid honour to freedom fighters, soldiers, and achievements in many disciplines.
Kejriwal on Delhi waterlogging crisis
In reference to the recent flooding in Delhi, he stated that the people, along with the city government, dealt with the unforeseen event with help from the centre.
Manipur violence
The national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) expressed sadness over the violent events in Manipur.
"I am a bit sad today. Manipur is burning, people of one community are killing those from another and vice-versa. In Haryana also, people from one community are fighting with the other. How will we become Vishwaguru if we keep fighting amongst ourselves? If we have to become Vishwaguru and become the number one country we will have to live like a family," he added.
He stated that 150 students from the violence-torn northeastern state had been admitted to Delhi government schools and were being counselled.
Lengthy power outages
Referring to power shortages in other parts of the country, he stated that India cannot become a "Vishwaguru" if such lengthy outages continue.
"We have enough power plants to generate 4.25 lakh MW of power, but there are power outages. Mismanagement and a lack of vision are to blame for power outages. There are no power outages in Delhi, and power is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If corruption and mismanagement are eliminated, the country can have 24x7 supply in three to four years,” said Kejriwal
Good education for children
Lamenting the country's deteriorating government schools, he emphasized that the country cannot become "vishwaguru" unless every child receives a good education.
"I calculated that it would take 6 lakh crore to improve 10 lakh government schools in the country in five years. For a country like India, an annual expenditure of 1.20 lakh crore is nothing. A total of 7.5 lakh crore is required for good quality education for the country's 17 crore children, and all governments are currently spending this amount," he stated.
- With inputs from agencies
