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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Presents Historic ₹1 Lakh Crore Budget

The BJP government unveils its first budget in 27 years, focusing on infrastructure, women's welfare, and environmental reforms.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta presented her newly formed BJP government's first budget for the national capital in the state assembly on Tuesday.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta along with her cabinet colleagues in New Delhi.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Overview

  • The ₹1 lakh crore 'Viksit Delhi' budget marks a 31.5% increase from the previous year, doubling capital expenditure to ₹28,000 crore for major infrastructure projects.
  • ₹5,100 crore has been allocated to the Mahila Samridhi Yojana, providing ₹2,500 monthly to eligible women as part of a broader focus on women's welfare.
  • Environmental initiatives include ₹500 crore for cleaning the Yamuna River, decentralizing 40 sewer treatment plants to ensure treated water only enters the river.
  • The budget dedicates ₹9,000 crore for clean drinking water and sanitation, alongside ₹500 crore for upgrading sewer systems and ₹250 crore for replacing old sewer lines.
  • A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the Delhi Transport Corporation highlights inefficiencies under the previous administration, reinforcing the BJP's accountability agenda.