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Delhi Cabinet Approves ₹53 Crore District Funds to Accelerate Local Development

Project Approval Committees chaired by district magistrates will allocate ₹3 crore per district under the ‘Perform, Reform, Transform’ governance framework.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chairs a cabinet meeting, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Overview

  • The schemes comprise a ₹20 crore Integrated District Project Fund and a ₹33 crore District Project Fund split evenly across Delhi’s 11 administrative districts.
  • Each district magistrate will lead a Project Approval Committee with additional district magistrates, block development officers and senior officers to expedite project sanctions.
  • Allocated funds are earmarked for minor infrastructure and welfare works including road and drainage repairs, upgrades to schools and dispensaries, and community centre maintenance.
  • Implementation responsibility lies with specialized agencies such as the Public Works Department, Irrigation and Flood Control Department and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says the initiative will enhance transparency, reduce bureaucratic hurdles and empower local authorities to deliver basic services more efficiently.