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Atishi urges Delhi CM to transfer Rs 2,500 to women's accounts immediately

Senior AAP leader Atishi on Friday wrote a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, urging her to ensure immediate transfer of Rs 2,500 to women's accounts, as promised by the BJP during the assembly polls. "The prime minister had assured the mothers and sisters of Delhi that once the BJP's government is formed, the scheme to provide Rs 2,500 per month would be approved in the first cabinet meeting and funds would start reaching women's accounts by Women's Day," the leader of opposition in the Delhi Assembly wrote. With only a day to go for Women's Day, women across Delhi are eagerly awaiting the fulfilment of this promise, Atishi said. "They are hoping that the first instalment will be credited to their accounts as assured by the BJP. To give the women of Delhi their due, the funds should be transferred without delay. Every woman in the city is looking towards you with hope," she said. In the run-up to the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls, the BJP promised to provide Rs 2,500 pe

Felt like protagonist of 'Nayak': Rekha Gupta on her selection as Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said she felt like the protagonist of the Hindi movie "Nayak" after being selected for the post and asserted that it was not a "lottery" but an honour for all daughters of the country. Addressing India Today Conclave, Gupta, the only woman chief minister across BJP-ruled states, said the BJP government in Delhi will ensure the cleaning of the Yamuna in three years, starting a ferry service on it and diminishing three landfill sites up to 80-90 per cent in next two years. The other priorities of her government were to ensure that Delhi people do not face water shortage in the summers and waterlogging during monsoon, she said. On being asked about her getting preference for the chief minister's post over several senior leaders and MLAs, Gupta said, "Let no one have any misunderstanding. This victory is due to the people of Delhi and the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi." "This is not a post, it is a job and a responsibility. Our ai

Mahila Samriddhi Scheme: Delhi women can apply for ₹2,500 aid from March 8

The Delhi govt is set to launch the Mahila Samriddhi Scheme on March 8, offering ₹2,500 monthly assistance to eligible women aged 18-60 with annual household incomes below ₹3 lakh

Traders, business owners struggling due to poor infra, says Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said that traders and business owners across the city have expressed frustration over inadequate infrastructure, poor sanitation and lack of development, adding that they have been troubled by mismanagement and impractical policies of the previous government. Speaking on the sidelines of an event related to the upcoming Delhi Budget 2025-26, Gupta said her government has received valuable suggestions from traders and industrialists and assured them of concrete action. For years, traders and business owners have been suffering due to impractical policies, bureaucratic hurdles and negligence by the last government. There has been no real development -- roads and drainage systems remain in poor condition, and even basic civic amenities like washrooms are lacking in major markets, she told reporters. She highlighted issues faced by both small and large commercial hubs such as Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh and Lajpat Nagar, which are reeling from

CM Gupta prioritises safety, financial aid in first BJP-led Delhi budget

In the run-up to the BJP-led Delhi government's first budget, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday held a series of meetings, including with women's groups, to address key issues concerning women's safety, financial assistance, education and infrastructure. As part of these consultations, she also interacted with private school associations and trade bodies to gather inputs for the 'Viksit Delhi Budget' set to be presented between March 24 and 26. Gupta led a detailed discussion with women's groups during the 'Mahila Samvad' at the Delhi Vidhan Sabha, where the participants voiced concerns about security, financial empowerment, better educational opportunities, installation of CCTV cameras and access to sanitation facilities. She assured that their feedback would be taken into account in the budget. "Detailed dialogue was held with various women's organizations for the expectations and suggestions of the developed Delhi Budget 2025-26. During this, important topics related to ...

They can't dictate govt agenda: Delhi CM slams AAP over poll promise issue

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Wednesday hit out at AAP, asserting the opposition party cannot dictate her government's agenda while reiterating the BJP dispensation's commitment to fulfilling its poll promises. The Aam Aadmi Party has been mounting pressure on the newly-formed BJP government to expedite the rollout of its promised scheme of providing Rs 2,500 monthly assistance for women. The party has consistently raised the issue in the first assembly session and staged multiple protests. Addressing a press conference, Gupta said, "Nobody needs to remind us how many days are left... We will work as per our agenda, they will not dictate it." She highlighted the ongoing consultations with women's organizations for the upcoming Viksit Delhi budget and said the discussions covered various issues, including health, safety and economic empowerment. "All expectations of women from the budget were discussed in detail. We will ensure they are incorporated into government policies," the

No mediator needed, anyone can talk to me directly, says Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday assured the home guards that they can approach her directly with their grievances, emphasizing that no mediator is required to communicate with her. Gupta made the remarks while meeting a group of home guards, who claimed that they had not received their salaries for the past five months. The home guards deployed as bus marshals in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses for women's safety also said that some of them had not been paid since Diwali last year. "If somebody wants to talk then come directly to me, no one requires any kind of mediator," she said. The chief minister met the home guards at her residence here. She listened to their concerns and assured them that their issues would be resolved soon. My heart is extremely happy to meet the family members who came to my residence from every corner of Delhi. I listened to their problems carefully and assured them of solutions. This selfless love, blessings and support of the peopl

1,300 tonnes of garbage removed from Yamuna in past 10 days: Parvesh Verma

Delhi Minister of Irrigation and Flood Control Parvesh Verma inspected the Yamuna by boat on Wednesday and said 1,300 tonnes of garbage have been removed from the river in the past 10 days. Cleaning the Yamuna was one of the key promises made by the BJP for the recently-concluded Delhi Assembly polls. "In 2023, Delhi faced a flood. Previously, all the floodgates were closed, but now they have been repaired and raised to prevent future flooding," Verma said. "Our biggest commitment is to completely clean and restore the Yamuna. As of now, 1,300 metric tonnes of garbage have been removed in the last 10 days. The Delhi Development Authority will restore the riverbed and encroachments are being removed," the minister said. He also said sewage treatment plants (STPs) will be installed for the 18 major drains that discharge effluents into the river. "Complaints will be addressed, new STPs will be set up and the capacity of existing ones will be increased. All STPs are expected to be ...

Atishi, AAP MLAs protest against Delhi govt over Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

LoP Atishi said they were not protesting but waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement the scheme

Aim to transform landfill site into green land within a year: Rekha Gupta

CM Gupta further added, We will carry out observations on a monthly basis, and we will visit all three landfill sites