The newly elected BJP led Delhi government will present 'Viksit Delhi' Budget" between March 24 and 26. Announcing this, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the 'Viksit Delhi' Budget will be presented in the Assembly between March 24 and 26, with her government seeking input from all societal segments. The Chief Minister gave an email ID ( viksitdelhibudget-25@delhi.gov.in) and a phone number (9999962025) and invited people to submit their suggestions for the budget. She said there is a website for the people's suggestions.
Addressing a press conference, Gupta said, "The budget session will take place from March 24 to 26". "The people of Delhi gave the BJP an opportunity with a majority of seats. Under the leadership of Modi-ji, all the promises made to the people will be fulfilled," she said, adding that "public welfare and development will be our top priority." "The government will strive to take all sections of society along for the development of Delhi, incorporating their suggestions," the chief minister said. All her Cabinet ministers including Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Dr Pankaj Singh were present at the press conference.
Gupta outlined that "financial assistance for women, expansion of health services, promoting public transport, reducing pollution, cleaning the Yamuna, employment, welfare of senior citizens, and other important issues were part of our manifesto. Our aim now is to take into account the priorities of the people of Delhi and prepare the budget outline accordingly."
"Instructions have been given to officials of all departments to include the suggestions of all stakeholders to increase public participation and incorporate them into the budget. To facilitate this, an email (ViksitDelhiBudget_25@delhi.gov.in) and WhatsApp number (999962025) have been launched, allowing any citizen of Delhi to submit their suggestions," the Delhi chief minister said.
The Chief Minister said she would hold a series of meetings in the run-up to the for the Viksit Delhi budget beginning March 5 when she will meet with women's organisations. Gupta said they have invited over 5,000 women from different associations to the Delhi Assembly to take their inputs for the budget. "We have also invited several others from sectors like education, rural development as well as farmers, and youths from across the city to the Delhi Vidhan Sabha on March 6 to submit written suggestions. Also, Delhi government MLAs and cabinet ministers are directed to consult with farmers, slum dwellers, young people, and working people before incorporating their recommendations into the budget. The government aims to prepare a budget that brings major benefits to the people of Delhi and enhances their overall well-being', she said.
"On March 6, we are inviting business and industrial organisations to present their suggestions. In this series, we will meet with all concerned citizens of Delhi to gather their suggestions. Our collective effort will be to ensure that this is a people's budget," the Delhi Chief Minister said.
"Viksit Delhi Budget 2025-26 will be a significant milestone in the city's development. The government's objective is to ensure that this budget delivers major benefits to the people of Delhi and brings greater prosperity and happiness to their lives", she further added.
The Chief Minister also thanked the people of Delhi for electing her government with a historic mandate and emphasised that this budget will be a crucial step towards fulfilling the vision of a developed Delhi. She assured that her government will not rest until every promise made in the Sankalp Patra is fulfilled.
Further, Gupta said that only two Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports have been tabled in the assembly so far and they have already exposed multiple corruption charges against the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. " The AAP has already been exposed before the people of Delhi. They came to Delhi wearing the cloak of honesty, but crossed every limit of dishonesty. 12 more CAG reports are yet to be tabled and more irregularities are likely to surface," she said.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva speaking on the upcoming Budget Session of the Assembly, praised Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's initiative to make the budgeting process more inclusive, stating that it will reflect the voice of the people. Sachdeva said, Sachdeva stated that since Delhi has a "government of the common people," the budget will be presented only after considering the views of the public, and it will reflect the vision of holistic development for Delhi. "The Delhi Chief Minister has announced that the Budget Session will begin on March 24. I believe this initiative to invite people from various sections of society to the office for discussions and suggestions is commendable." Whether it is women, traders, or other groups, this approach ensures that the budget will be for the people, by the people. The Prime Minister has clearly stated that developing Delhi into a modern capital is a priority, and this will be the first step in that direction," he added. Sachdeva criticised Aam Aadmi Party leaders for disrupting proceedings and discussions in the assembly, noting that everyone has seen what has been happening in the assembly for the past 12 years.
