New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that widow pension beneficiaries and persons with disabilities receiving government pensions will be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Their families will also be eligible to avail themselves of the scheme’s benefits, she said.The Chief Minister said that this decision will bring direct and meaningful change to the lives of lakhs of needy families.The decision was taken during a Cabinet meet…
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New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday launched the ‘CM Jansunwai Portal’ and a dedicated mobile application aimed at enabling residents to submit complaints and grievances through both online and offline modes, in a move to strengthen citizen engagement and administrative accountability.Speaking at the launch, Gupta said the platform would allow people from every part of the national capital to directly communicate their problems to the government. “Today, o…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Friday, launched a sharp attack on the functioning of previous governments as her government completed one year in office. She said that the present BJP administration is not a government of promises and announcements, but of measurable outcomes. She added that whether it was the 15-year rule of the Congress or the 11-year tenure of the Aam Aadmi Party, the emphasis had been on publicity and poster-driven politics.”In contrast, my gov…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Under the Delhi Startup Yuva Festival 2026, Delhi Minister for Training and Technical Education Ashish Sood on Friday interacted with 100 student startups at a programme hosted at Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. Sood announced that the Delhi government will soon introduce a comprehensive “Startup Incubation Policy.”Under this policy, Rs325 crore will be allocated over the next five years to provide end-to-end support to 5,000 startups from campus …
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Intensifying its battle against narcotics drugs, the Delhi government constituted a three-member Advisory Board, led by retired High Court judge Dharmesh Sharma, for better coordination between officials, law enforcers and other stakeholders, an official said on Friday. The Board, which will have an initial term of one year, includes advocates Nalin Kohli and Gajender Kumar, the official said in a statement.The constitution of the Board was ordered by Lieutenant Governor…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday marked the completion of one year of the Delhi government, highlighting the focus on delivery of results, welfare initiatives, and positive transformation across the city.Addressing the media, Gupta said, “Every step we have taken forward has been guided by the principle of less paperwork and more work. Today, that approach is clearly visible on the ground. The government in Delhi does not engage in poster politics or tweet politics…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, several Delhi Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, and BJP leaders opened new Atal Canteens in different constituencies, with as many as 25 facilities being thrown open to the public across the city on Thursday. An ‘Atal Canteen’ in the Lal Bagh area of Model Town was formally inaugurated by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who also shared a meal with local residents on the occasion.Addressing the gathering, Sirsa expressed gra…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated a CM Shri School at Sarojini Nagar, highlighting the government’s aim to create an education system that prepares children not only for examinations, but for life.The event also saw the laying of foundation stones for 75 CM Shri School projects across the Capital.This initiative of the Delhi Government has been launched in accordance with the National Education Polic…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has taken a major step towards making the national capital clean, developed, and pollution-free by extending special financial assistance worth over Rs 3,000 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), an official said on Monday. The support aims to strengthen road infrastructure, sanitation systems, municipal schools, and civic facilities across the city, the official said in a statement.Emphasising that the overall developm…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday laid the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 1,075 crore in East Delhi, an official said. At an event held at the Ramlila Ground in Vivek Vihar, the Chief Minister said that strong infrastructure is essential for balanced development in Delhi, and that these projects will improve traffic management and provide lasting relief from issues such as waterlogging.Union Minister of State for Road Transport and High…