
NEW DELHI: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday promised to establish a welfare board for the washermen community if his party returns to power in the February 5 Assembly elections.
He also promised to charge electricity and water at domestic rates and to provide education and skill training for their children.
Addressing press conference, the former CM unveiled a series of “7 Guarantees” to uplift their livelihoods, ensure access to basic services and secure their socio-economic welfare.
These include regularising press stands, resuming the halted licensing process for dhobis, charging power and water at domestic rates, and providing quality education, scholarships, and skill training for their children, and welfare schemes for elderly washermen.
Representatives from the Delhi Dhobi Mahasabha met Kejriwal and extended their support to the party, stating that these measures would create a transformative impact on the lives of thousands of washermen across the city.
“As the national convenor of the party, I accept the demands of the Dhobi community and announce that if our government is formed, the Delhi government will establish a Dhobi Samuday Welfare Board,” Kejriwal said.
Arrangements for scholarships and quality education will be made for the children, while youth will be provided skill training for their traditional profession or other trades.