AAP govt's new law: salary cuts for babus in case of service delays

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has passed the Delhi (Right of Citizens to Time Bound Delivery of Services) Amendment Bill, a piece of legislation that will automatically deduct salaries of government 'babus' in cases of delay in delivering services on their part.

After the Bill was passed, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal described it as a huge victory in the fight against corruption and lamented his inability to attend the House on the occasion due to his ill-health.

Congrats Delhi. Del Assembly passes the Delhi (Right Of Citizen To Time Bound Delivery of Services) Amendment Bill, 2015 unanimously(1/3)

- Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 26, 2015

A huge victory in our fight against corruption. It is beginning of end of cutting edge corruption that aam admi faces daily in his life(2/3)

- Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 26, 2015

I wish i cud be present in assembly today. Was indisposed due to fever(3/3)

- Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 26, 2015

What is the Bill about?

The Bill seeks to ensure that every government department puts out a comprehensive citizens charter within 30 days of its notification and its responsibility is fixed with the Head of Departments (HODs).

It also encourages government departments to adopt the e-governance platform in the prescribed time period via electronic means in order to bring transparency.