Expressing positivity over the Delhi government’s budget for 2024- 25, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that it has been designed to cover everyone, including every sector and segment of the society.
The Delhi CM asserted that the AAP government’s budget will not leave behind any segment of the society, as his party is inspired by ” Ram Rajya,” and the budget is inspired by the same, to take care of all.
He pointed out that what was left behind till now were the roads of the villages in Delhi and this time, as per this budget, the work on the rural roads will be done on a large scale, he added.
“We have saved every penny wherever we could, to provide for better education, medical treatment, free bus travel for women and other things.
He claimed that with the policies of Delhi government and its schemes, presently the city is the most prosperous place in the country for all.
Praising the budget prepared by Delhi finance minister Atishi, the CM said, ” Today’s budget is a very emotional moment for me personally as we are very common and simple people and do not come from political families and had never thought of entering politics and being elected to such posts.”
“We have never seen politics as politics, and try to care for the city and every family as I try to do for my own family,” he added.
”I have tried the kind of education my kids got, all children of Delhi should get that, the Delhi CM said while stressing how important education reforms were in the eyes of the AAP government.
Kejriwal also praised the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojna, saying that it is the world’s biggest programme towards nari empowerment, and added that the scheme will benefit around 45 lakh to 50 lakh women.
He said that the scheme will be notified this year, and this will benefit all the women above 18 years of age.
The Delhi CM thanked the people of the city, especially women, saying that it was only possible for the government in Delhi to have a smooth run as the people gave 62 seats out of 70, and further alleged that the LG and the BJP always hinder government’s works, and urged the people of Delhi to give more power to the government by electing all seven candidates of INDIA bloc from Delhi in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.