Overview

• On June 19, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta hosted former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair at the Delhi Secretariat to exchange best practices on strengthening democratic institutions.
• The meeting covered Delhi’s Viksit Dilli vision, focusing on modernizing public services, boosting digital governance, and promoting environmental sustainability.
• Tony Blair commended the capital’s progress in school education reforms, green policy innovations, and digital platforms for public service delivery.
• Both parties agreed to explore collaboration between the Delhi government and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to develop future-ready governance models.
• Gupta highlighted the launch of the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana to support senior citizens as part of her administration’s welfare agenda.