Delhi Assembly Elections 2025

The Delhi Assembly Elections, just before 2025, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has promised seven guarantee for domestic workers on Thursday (30 January). He said that if the AAP returns to power, the domestic assistants working on the official residences of MPs, ministers and government officials will be provided facilities like the financially weaker section (EWS) flats and fixed work hours.

Kejriwal claims that 70-80% of domestic assistants in Delhi do not get regular salary and are treated like bonded laborers. He said that the government will provide a registered portal, salary regulation, insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh, free education and other facilities for children.

This announcement has come at a time when there is a tough fight between AAP and BJP for Delhi’s power.

7 guarantee of AAP: What will happen for domestic assistants?

Arvind Kejriwal announced these 7 guarantee plans at the press conference –

1. Domestic Assistant Registration Portal

The AAP government will create a registered portal to connect domestic assistants with employment, which will easily get jobs.

2. Law for fixing salary and work hours

A regulation will be implemented to ensure the salary and working hours of domestic assistants, preventing their exploitation.

3. Hostels for domestic assistants

The government will make separate hostels for domestic assistants, so that they can get better stay.

4. Mobile Mohalla clinic facility

Mobile Mohalla clinics will be arranged for domestic assistants, so that they can avail health services for free.

5. Insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh

Every domestic assistant will be given an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh, so that they can get financial help in any emergency.

6. Help of Rs 1 lakh for daughters’ marriage

If the daughter of a domestic assistant is getting married, then the government will provide financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh.

7. Free education for children

Children of domestic assistants will be given free education in government schools and institutions, so that they can make a better future.

Kejriwal’s charge on exploitation of domestic assistants

Arvind Kejriwal claimed that-

Many domestic assistants in Delhi are forced to work without salary.
The servant quarters given to MPs and government officials are being misused.
Some MPs have rented these government quarters, while they should be used for domestic assistants.

He said that the government will take this issue seriously and protect the rights of domestic assistants.

‘Personal auxiliary card’ will start

The Kejriwal government is planning to launch a ‘Private Assistant Card’ for domestic assistants. This labor will be made on the lines of the card, in which all facilities and government benefits will be given.

He said, “These employees mostly work under central government officials and ministers. The promises we have made come under the jurisdiction of the Delhi government and we will fulfill them. ”

AAP MPs also supported

AAP Rajya Sabha MPs Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha also supported the scheme and promised to lift it in Parliament.

Sanjay Singh said:
“The issue was also raised in an all -party meeting on Thursday. The Parliament session is about to begin and every AAP MP will raise the matter with full force. ”

Raghav Chadha said:
“We will ensure that the central government focus on it and take positive action as soon as possible.”