On Tuesday, Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the budget in the Delhi Assembly. The fiscal plan for 2025-2026 is set at a remarkable one lakh crore rupees. This budget allocates funds for revitalizing the Yamuna, infrastructure development, women's empowerment, improving water supply, and expanding the Delhi Metro.
While announcing the budget, CM Rekha Gupta emphasized that past governments only made promises, but action is our forte. The previous leadership lacked determination. We've implemented the Central Ayushman scheme from our very first meeting. Delhi's streets will now become development arteries. We are here to work unitedly. Unlike the Aam Aadmi Party, which built itself a palace, we will construct toilets for the underprivileged.
Who's Getting What in the Delhi Budget?
- Transport Department received the largest allocation at 12,952 crore.
- Around 9,000 crore is allocated across various sectors for the Water Board.
- To prevent flooding, 603 crore is allocated.
- 3,843 crore for electricity purposes.
- 2,929 crore for Delhi Metro expansion.
- 78,000 rupees subsidy per household under the PM Sury scheme.
- 5,100 crore for the Women's Prosperity Scheme.
- 10,000 crore for public welfare under the principle of Antyodaya.
- 9,000 crore for Women and Child Development.
- 20 crore for park development.
- 50 crore for small industries.
- Establishment of the Traders Welfare Board.
- 100 Atal Canteens with a budget of 100 crore.
- 696 crore for the development and redevelopment of slums.
- 1,000 crore for traffic management and road transport improvements.
- Introduction of cards to replace Pink Tickets.
- 6,897 crore share for Delhi Municipal Corporation.
- 300 crore for pollution reduction efforts.
- Introduction of 5,000 new electric buses.
- 927 crore for judiciary, with 490 crore for district courts and 200 crore for digital hearings.
- 110 crore set aside for upgrading fire stations.
- Increase in home guard numbers.
- Laptops for 1,200 meritorious students.
- 8,000 crore dedicated to education.
