New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) In a major step towards the financial empowerment of women, the Delhi government officially renamed its flagship Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as the ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’, with plans to launch it around Raksha Bandhan next month, an official said on Monday. Under the scheme, eligible women aged 21 to 60 will receive financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month. The government has set a target to launch this ambitious scheme around Raksha Bandhan next month, the official s…
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New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the Central government has approved Rs 1,647 crore for 28 major infrastructure projects proposed by the Delhi government under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.The approved projects include Delhi Metro works, the Barapulla Elevated Corridor, the Karawal Nagar Flyover and EV charging stations at DTC depots, she said.In addition, recognising the Delhi government’s efforts to enhance capit…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Delhi Cabinet has approved a Research Fellowship in Archives and a Research Fellowship in Archaeology to facilitate the scientific study, documentation and digitisation of Delhi’s historical heritage, said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday. Nearly 27 fellows will receive a monthly fellowship ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 for a year under the proposal, she said.The world will now be able to gain a deeper understanding of the official and authentic histor…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday appointed MLA Abhay Kumar Verma as the Chief Spokesperson of the Delhi government to ensure effective communication with the media and present the official stand on key issues. Legislators Anil Kumar Sharma and Harish Khurana were appointed as the government’s spokespersons. These appointments have come into effect immediately, said an official statement.Chief Minister Gupta emphasised that effective public communication is a vital c…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Friday welcomed the Delhi government’s conservation plan for the Delhi Ridge ecosystem, suggesting use of medicinal plant species in its mega plantation drive. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the MoS described the initiative as a significant step towards environmental conservation and sustainable urban development.In his letter, Jadhav com…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government has reconstituted the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), which was paralysed by top-level vacancies for nearly three years. Through a notification issued by the Department of Women and Child Development, the government has reconstituted the Commission by appointing one Chairperson and four Members, said an official statement.These appointments have been made in exercise of …
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Strengthening New Delhi’s green ecosystem, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Chairman Keshav Chandra on Tuesday led a Mega Plantation Drive–2026 across 34 locations within the civic agency’s jurisdiction as part of the citywide plantation campaign inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The NDMC’s campaign involved plantation of more than 612 trees and 50,200 shrubs of native and ornamental varieties across its green spaces, an official statement said.To ensure …
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday flagged off 300 new zero-emission electric buses, inducting them into the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) fleet. The new fleet comprises 195 nine-metre electric buses under the ‘DEVI’ category and 105 state-of-the-art 12-metre electric buses.During the event, Home Minister Amit Shah virtually laid the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art High-Security Prison at Narela to accommodate more than 250 inmates…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Delhi government’s ambitious plantation drive will transform the Ridge into the “green lungs” of the city, and the environment in the National Capital will get a “new lease of life”. This came as HM Shah inaugurated the Delhi government’s ambitious drive to plant 70 lakh trees during a ‘Mega Tree Plantation Drive’ at 34 locations.During this, HM Shah planted a sapling in the Central Ridge area, which houses the President’…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi government’s ambitious drive to plant 70 lakh trees during a ‘Mega Tree Plantation Drive’ at 34 locations. During this, HM Shah planted a sapling in the Central Ridge area, which houses the President’s Bodyguard.Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Lok Sabha MPs Manoj Tiwari and Yogender Chandolia, and Delhi Ministers Parvesh Verma and Manjinder Singh Sirsa were also p…