Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is unlikely to levy taxes that may hit the common man when she presents the annual budget of her Government for the third consecutive year on Wednesday.
Under attack for stiff hike in power tariff, Dikshit is likely to announce some relief for consumers in the form of raising the cap for extending subsidy.
The Government has been providing subsidy of Rs 1 per unit to domestic customers whose monthly consumption of electricity does not exceed 200 units. Sources said the limit may be extended up to 300 units. Sources said Dikshit will continue focusing on social sector and infrastructure development and is expected to announce a slew of populist measures.
The Government is also expected to set aside substantial funds for infrastructure development in unauthorised settlements. “Development of unauthorised colonies is going to get priority in the Budget,” said a Minister.
Education and transport sectors are likely get allocation of substantial of funds as the Chief Minister has already said that the two sectors will remain in the priority list.