The manifesto's for the Delhi government, for India's two main national parties, have very little when it comes to promises of use of technology. We went through the manifesto's of both the Congress and the BJP, and here's what they plan to do, from a digital perspective: Congress Manifesto (download) - Public Distribution System: Complete computerization of the entire Public Distribution System, linking it to Aadhaar - Biometric Authentication: Installment of modern Biometric Authentication Facility in 2500 Rashan Shops - Computerization: Computerizatoin of revenue records to be completed - Smart Electricity Meters: Promote use of Smart electricity meters for improved transparency and optimum utilization - Venture Funds: Set up for Venture Funds for small entrepreneurs with focus on intellectual property creation and jobs - Incubation Centres: Develop technology by setting up incubation centres to strengthen Delhi as a hub of knowledge based industry, and to give boost to creation of new knowledge based firms leading to creation of new job opportunities for the youth. - Innovation Centres: Knowledge and innovation centres to be established in Delhi Technological University (DTU), Indira Gandhi Technical University for Women (IGTUW), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology (NSIT) and IIIT Delhi - Digitize Services: "move towards higher levels of e-governance with an aim to cover 90% of the government services, and to bring them under an e-SLA. This would create the necessary efficiency, simplification and transparency while addressing the needs of a "Smart City". BJP Manifesto (download) - Common Smart…
