AAP promises biz-friendly govt; against contract labour
Updated: Apr 04, 2014 04:08:57pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (KNN) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is contesting the Lok Sabha elections has promised in its election manifesto simplification of trade procedures, pro-business environment and anti-crony capitalism, but is against FDI in multi-brand retail. The party promised to encourage honest compliance and punish heavy defaulters and simplify the tax regimes.
The 26-page manifesto released by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal detailed its position on a range of key issues like economy, foreign policy, internal security, electoral reforms, defence and Jammu and Kashmir.
In the manifesto, the AAP leader said his party was "industry friendly" as creation of wealth was essential for overall development of the country but noted that it was against "crony capitalism".
Kejriwal said his party was pro-business and pro-industries. "We are not against industries or business, but we are against crony capitalism. We believe that unless industries flourish we won't be able to generate jobs. But we are against the system of contract labour because it violates basic human rights," he said.
He also said he was not against FDI in principle but against FDI in retail.
“We will not allow contractual employment for posts that require work to be done throughout the year,” the manifesto said adding that “Strict implementation of minimum; strong action will be taken regarding any violations of the law.”
The manifesto also promises creating infrastructure with the help of private players and is not “in-principle” against foreign direct investment barring the retail sector, but adds that disinvestment in areas where the government has a monopoly will be a strict no-no.
For about 12 million new youth seeking jobs every year, AAP promises to focus on “creating decent employment and livelihood opportunities for young women and men in honest enterprises across agricultural, manufacturing, or services sector.”
On simplifying the trade rules, the AAP document said, “With the high cost of compliance, licence raj, lack of transparency and accountability and unwarranted delays, businesses either are unable to take off or even if they do survive, their productivity barely increases and the number of employee actually ends up decreasing over time.”
The Aam Aadmi Party which was in power in the Delhi Cabinet for 49 days said, AAP will simplify rules and regulations, encourage honest compliance and punish heavy defaulters; ensure the return of ‘Black Money’ stashed in foreign banks to India; move towards simple, progressive and stable tax structure; no more routine tax amnesty programs and stringent measures to recover taxes from evaders.
Further, the party said, “AAP believes that government should not be in the business of running businesses. Active participation of private sector is required for enterprises to thrive and create jobs.”
He also reiterated the party's stand on introduction of "Right to recall" and "Right to Reject" and proposed bringing political parties under the purview of RTI Act.
The AAP, which aims to become a national party, has already announced 426 candidates out of the 543 Lok Sabha seats. (KNN/SD)
The 26-page manifesto released by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal detailed its position on a range of key issues like economy, foreign policy, internal security, electoral reforms, defence and Jammu and Kashmir.
In the manifesto, the AAP leader said his party was "industry friendly" as creation of wealth was essential for overall development of the country but noted that it was against "crony capitalism".
Kejriwal said his party was pro-business and pro-industries. "We are not against industries or business, but we are against crony capitalism. We believe that unless industries flourish we won't be able to generate jobs. But we are against the system of contract labour because it violates basic human rights," he said.
He also said he was not against FDI in principle but against FDI in retail.
“We will not allow contractual employment for posts that require work to be done throughout the year,” the manifesto said adding that “Strict implementation of minimum; strong action will be taken regarding any violations of the law.”
The manifesto also promises creating infrastructure with the help of private players and is not “in-principle” against foreign direct investment barring the retail sector, but adds that disinvestment in areas where the government has a monopoly will be a strict no-no.
For about 12 million new youth seeking jobs every year, AAP promises to focus on “creating decent employment and livelihood opportunities for young women and men in honest enterprises across agricultural, manufacturing, or services sector.”
On simplifying the trade rules, the AAP document said, “With the high cost of compliance, licence raj, lack of transparency and accountability and unwarranted delays, businesses either are unable to take off or even if they do survive, their productivity barely increases and the number of employee actually ends up decreasing over time.”
The Aam Aadmi Party which was in power in the Delhi Cabinet for 49 days said, AAP will simplify rules and regulations, encourage honest compliance and punish heavy defaulters; ensure the return of ‘Black Money’ stashed in foreign banks to India; move towards simple, progressive and stable tax structure; no more routine tax amnesty programs and stringent measures to recover taxes from evaders.
Further, the party said, “AAP believes that government should not be in the business of running businesses. Active participation of private sector is required for enterprises to thrive and create jobs.”
He also reiterated the party's stand on introduction of "Right to recall" and "Right to Reject" and proposed bringing political parties under the purview of RTI Act.
The AAP, which aims to become a national party, has already announced 426 candidates out of the 543 Lok Sabha seats. (KNN/SD)
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