The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government announced Delhi Budget 2023-2024 on Monday, proposing the construction of three double-decker flyovers in the capital. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 320 crore and will help connect several areas in South and North Delhi.
The much-awaited Delhi budget was presented at the Assembly today (Wednesday) by Finace Minister Kailash Gahlot.
The Delhi Budget was to presented in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday by Finace Minister Kailash Gahlot
The Delhi budget will be tabled after approval from the MHA is received.
Delhi government's budget will not be presented today. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding this. Kejriwal has appealed to PM Modi to pass the Delhi budget.
Delhi Budget 2023-24: The Union Home Ministry sources dismissed AAP's allegations, adding that the MHA has instead sought clarification from the Delhi government as its budget allocation was focussed on advertisement rather than the infrastructure sector.
Delhi government's budget will not be presented on Tuesday. The Home Ministry had asked some questions regarding the budget of the Kejriwal government, but the reply was not filed in time by the CM's office, after which the Home Ministry did not allow the presentation of the budget.
It was for the first time after the Independence that a 'Rozgar Budget' was presented by any government, the Delhi chief minister claimed.
During the budget speech, Delhi Dy. CM Sisodia said the 'happiness curriculum' and 'deshbhakti curriculum' have been successfully implemented in all government schools of Delhi.
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia presented 'Deshbhakti Budget' and said that the Budget will focus on India's 75 as well as 100 years of independence. He said that the Budget will focus on India's 75 as well as 100 years of independence.
To improve English communication skills amongst the youth, the Directorate of Higher Education also proposed a scheme for students who have completed schooling.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds the finance portfolio, while presenting a Rs 69,000-crore budget, said Rs 9,934 crore has been allocated to the healthcare sector.
Delhi Budget: The Arvind Kejriwal government has proposed to open Delhi's first Sainik School and promote yoga on a wide scale. The government will also hold events fors 75 weeks to mark the 75th year of India's independence.
The Delhi Budget 2021-22, to be presented in the Assembly session starting Monday, is expected to have a special allocation for free COVID-19 vaccination at Delhi government hospitals, sources said.
While the Assembly sessions in many other states are full-day affairs from the morning to the evening, the Delhi Assembly since its inception in 1993 has been conducting the proceedings between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
The annual budget of the Delhi government is likely to be "the biggest so far and have provisions to promote patriotism, sources said on Friday. The Budget Session of Delhi Assembly, scheduled to begin from March 8, will have no question hour.
The government is readying the blue print of the budget and meetings with different departments are being held to determine their demands and likely revenue collections, said a source in the government.
The Delhi government Monday presented a Rs 65,000 crore Budget for FY 2020-21, while also allocating Rs 50 crore fund for fighting the deadly coronavirus which has forced lockdowns across the country.
"This budget is for everyone - rich, poor, students, teachers, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and students. We have taken care of everyone," Kejriwal said.
The government announced installation of CCTV cameras in schools, providing self-defence training for girl students, allocating Rs 100 cr for free Wi-Fi and installation of 1.2 lakh CCTV cameras in the city by June next year.
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