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Delhi govt to conduct audit of over 260K CCTV cameras installed: Officials

The Delhi government is going to conduct an audit of more than 2.6 lakh CCTV cameras installed by the PWD during the previous AAP regime in the city, officials said on Sunday. The principal secretary of Public Works Department (PWD) has sought an audit of the CCTV cameras to ensure their physical verification and functional status, they said. PWD Minister Parvesh Verma recently said in the Delhi Assembly that a probe would be conducted into why CCTV cameras were not installed in eight constituencies represented by BJP MLAs during the previous AAP government. He had also said that CCTV cameras would be installed as a priority in these eight constituencies. A senior Delhi government officer said that the PWD implemented a project to install 2.80 lakh CCTV cameras in various phases and presently 2.63 lakh such cameras were shown installed in records in different assembly constituencies. The audit will physically verify the CCTV cameras installed to cross-check the figures in the recor

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Delhi govt adopts 'zero tolerance' against corruption, urges transparency

The BJP government in Delhi has adopted a zero tolerance stance against corruption, directing various departments to submit six monthly action taken reports. The Finance department recently issued a communication to various departments ensuring submission of half yearly reports on January 1 and July 1 each year on the steps taken to enhance transparency and efficiency of governance and delivery of services. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in a meeting with various departments on Thursday also said that her government will maintain "zero tolerance" against corruption and pay special attention to prevent irregularities in the implementation of schemes. The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked all Union Territories, including Delhi, for furnishing reports on the steps taken by them for ensuring transparency in the implementation of schemes, strengthening anti-corruption branches (ACBs) and procurement of goods through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portals, said a senior Delhi governmen

Delhi govt asks DERC to review power purchase agreements amid power cut row

Power Minister Ashish Sood on Friday said the Delhi government has asked the DERC to review the power purchase agreements (PPAs) of discoms in the national capital under Section 108 of the Electricity Act. The announcement comes amid a political row over power outages, with AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal alleging that the city's power situation has worsened under the new government. "We had set up the power system in Delhi with great difficulty, we had worked very hard. And we kept an eye on it daily. There was no power cut anywhere for ten years. These people have made the power situation worse in just one and a half months," he posted on X on Thursday. The former chief minister also reshared posts alleging power outages in various parts of Delhi, including Burari and Jagatpur Extension. Dismissing Kejriwal's claims as "misleading," Sood asserted that the reported disruption in Jagatpur Extension was a localized issue. He accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief of spreading ...

Delhi Assembly sends CAG reports on AAP govt finances to PAC for probe

The CAG reports on finance and appropriation accounts of the previous AAP government in Delhi, revealing non-submission of bills and utilisation certificates worth hundreds of crores of rupees and risk of fund misuse, referred on Friday to the Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for investigation. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday tabled the reports in the Assembly, Finance Accounts and Appropriation Accounts of the Delhi government for the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23. Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said that in the Financial Accounts for the year 2021-2022, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found that an amount of Rs 432.42 crore was outstanding due to non-submission of bills by government departments, It means there was no way to confirm whether the amount was actually spent as approved by the Legislative Assembly. In the year 2022-2023, this amount was Rs 574.89 crore, he said. "The CAG has also expressed concern over the non-submission of ...

AAP's education model just marketing, full of empty promises: Rekha Gupta

Gupta stated that although the AAP promotes a vision of development and student engagement, the reality is that their funds are being misdirected

Arvind Kejriwal slams BJP for making power situation worse in Delhi

The residents of Jagatpur village had reportedly blocked the outer Delhi Ring Road, claiming to be facing prolonged power outage in the area

Delhi govt to celebrate Hindu new year with Falahar party during Navratri

In a first, the Delhi Government has announced grand celebrations for the Hindu new year 'Chaitra Shukla Pratipada Nav Samvatsar' with a series of cultural and religious events, including a large-scale 'Falahar Party' during Navratri. The celebrations will begin on March 30 with an event at the Delhi Assembly, where the entire building will be illuminated with lamps, reminiscent of Diwali. The event, presided over by Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, will have Chief Minister Rekha Gupta as the chief guest, with Minister of Art and Culture Kapil Mishra in attendance. Several ministers and legislators are also expected to participate. The evening will feature a musical performance by renowned singer Kailash Kher and his Kailasa band. As the occasion coincides with the first day of Navratri, the government has planned a Falahar (fruit-based meal) programme for attendees who observe fasting. Additionally, the Delhi government will organise multiple 'Falahar' events across the cit

Delhi govt to offer free CUET, NEET online coaching to 163K students

The Delhi government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BIG Institute to offer free crash courses to students for CUET and NEET preparation after Class 12. The agreement, signed between the Delhi Directorate of Education and BIG Institute, will provide free online coaching for NEET and CUET to 1.63 lakh government school students. The signing took place in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Education Minister Ashish Sood. Sood said that the programme will begin on April 1 and will include 180 hours of coaching over 30 days, with six hours of classes per day. Chief Minister Gupta said the initiative aims to help government school students secure admissions in medical and engineering colleges. "With this, more and more students from Delhi government schools will get the opportunity to enrol in good colleges and successfully clear entrance exams for medical and engineering programmes," she said.

Delhi govt 'doubles' capex, keeps Rs 5.1K crore for women payouts

Gupta, who also holds the finance portfolio, highlighted that she has doubled capital expenditure to Rs 28,000 crore

Delhi govt increases monthly aid for senior citizens

Delhi government has announced an increase in the monthly financial assistance for senior citizens, raising the amount from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500 for those aged 60 to 69, while those aged above 70 will receive Rs 3,000 per month. Presenting the Budget, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government is committed to strengthening financial support schemes for senior citizens. "The monthly assistance for senior citizens aged 60 to 69 is being increased to Rs 2,500, and those aged above 70 will now receive Rs 3,000 per month," she said. Additionally, senior citizens from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and minority communities in the 60 to 69 age group will receive an extra Rs 500 per month. A total of Rs 3,227 crore has been allocated for these schemes, the chief minister said. The government has also earmarked Rs 20 crore under the 'Grant In Aid (GIA) to Recreation Centres for Senior Citizens' scheme to provide spaces for relaxation and social activities, she added.

Delhi govt allocates Rs 139 crore for tourism, international film festival

The Delhi government has allocated Rs 139 crore for various schemes related to tourism and art, culture, and language in the 2025-26 budget, aiming to transform the national capital into a major tourist hub. According to budget proposals, a sum of Rs 117 crore has been marked for various schemes, which is almost double of Rs 66 crore allocated last year. Presenting the Budget in the Assembly, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasised that the city has the infrastructure and facilities to host an international-level film festival. "We propose to hold an international film festival this year to enrich Delhi culturally and promote it as a film destination. For this, I propose an allocation of Rs 30 crore," she said. To boost tourism and branding, the government has proposed an outlay of Rs 25 crore. The government also plans to introduce boat tours on the Yamuna River, covering the stretch from Sonia Vihar to Jagatpur Shani Mandir. This project will be executed through the ...

'Delhi govt admitted that no analysis was done to make Budget': LoP Atishi

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented the Budget 2025-26 for the national capital

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to present Budget 2025-26 for national capital today

Before the presentation of the Budget, the chief minister is set to visit the Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place after which she will head towards Delhi Secretariat for a Cabinet meeting

Will bring white paper on previous AAP govt's tenure: Delhi CM Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday that her government will present a "white paper" on the tenure of the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regime in the national capital. She said this during a discussion on the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) in the Assembly. The first budget session of the eighth Delhi Assembly is underway. Earlier in the day, Gupta tabled the CAG report, which is expected to shed light on the financial and operational aspects of the DTC. She also said the economic survey will be tabled soon, as audits in different departments are still ongoing. Gupta, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present the first budget of the BJP government in Delhi in more than 26 years on Tuesday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returned to power in the capital last month, after defeating the AAP in the Assembly polls. The five-day budget session began on Monday morning with a traditional "kheer" ceremony.

'Hope BJP keeps promises in Budget session': Delhi LoP Atishi slams govt

The Delhi Legislative Assembly is set to convene its first budget session under the BJP government, with the state budget scheduled to be presented on March 25

Five-day budget session of Delhi Assembly begins with 'kheer' ceremony

The five-day Budget session of the Delhi Assembly began on Monday with a 'Kheer' ceremony with BJP leaders saying that "sweetness symbolises progress". Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also holds the finance portfolio, will table the first budget of a BJP government in Delhi in more than 26 years. At the ceremony, Minister Kapil Mishra said the budget session holds a historical significance. "Today, people from diverse backgrounds, including businessmen, auto drivers, Dalit brothers and sisters, will share 'Kheer' (pudding) together. The budget will be presented tomorrow," he said. BJP leader Satish Upadhyay extended his wishes the chief minister, and said budget represents a message of progress for Delhi. He emphasised that CM Gupta has engaged with a broad spectrum of people, from women and youths to business owners and residents of colonies, gathering suggestions to shape the budget. "Sweetness symbolises progress. The CM is sending a message that Delhi's development is on track

Auto drivers join BJP's sweet start ahead of Delhi Assembly budget session

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta arrived at the Delhi Assembly this morning ahead of the commencement of proceedings

Delhi Assembly budget session begins today, 3rd CAG report set to be tabled

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will move a motion for the election of financial committees, marking an important step in the assembly's financial governance

Push for portal to monitor action taken notes on CAG reports on Delhi

The Accountant General (Audit) has urged the Delhi government to set up a portal for real-time monitoring of action taken notes submitted by its departments on CAG reports tabled in the Assembly, officials said on Sunday. The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), after being tabled in the Assembly, are discussed in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Afterwards, the departments concerned submit action-taken reports on the CAG findings within three months. The Accountant General (Audit) Delhi within one month from the date of submission of the notes vets it. However, at present, there is a "huge pendency" in the submission of action taken notes by various departments of the Delhi government. Citing this, the AG (Audit) office of Delhi earlier wrote to the Principal Secretary (Finance) of the Delhi government to explore the possibility of setting up an online monitoring system on the lines of the Audit Para Monitoring System (APMS)that will help ensure time