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We aim for 'Singapore-level' per capita income by 2047, says Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday presented a budget worth Rs 69,000 crore for the financial year 2021-22

Delhi govt allocates Rs 50 cr in budget for free Covid vaccine at hospitals

The Delhi government announced the Covid vaccines will be given free-of-cost at its hospitals in future phases of the inoculation drive and a provision of Rs 50 crore has been made for it

Delhi govt presents Rs 69,000-cr budget themed on patriotism for FY 2021-22

The Delhi government presented a Rs 69,000-crore budget themed on "patriotism" for financial year 2021-22 on Tuesday.

Delhi govt gave free rations to over 6 mn not having ration cards in 2020

The Delhi government provided free dry rations to more than 60 lakh people, who did not have ration cards, during the lockdown in April and May last year. Besides, 71 lakh existing ration card holders received free rations from April to November 2020, according to the Outcome Budget tabled in the assembly by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Under a special coronavirus relief initiative, "Mukhya Mantri Corona Sahayata Yojana", 5 kg of food grains (4 kg wheat and 1 kg rice) per beneficiary free of cost was given against 69.60 lakh e-coupons to individuals under non-PDS category (who are not covered under regular public distribution system), the Economic Survey said. The dry rations were distributed through approximately 550 designated centres across Delhi from April 7, 2020. Complying with the Supreme Court order issued on September 29 last year, free dry rations were provided to sex workers registered with National Aids Control Organization (NACO) through NGOs from the fo

AAP's outcome budget: Most projects under Directorate of Education on track

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday presented a report card of the AAP government's 2020-21 budget which showed that projects under the Directorate of Education were "on track".

Delhi govt approves formation of separate board for 2,700 schools in city

The Delhi government on Saturday approved the formation of a separate school board for nearly 2,700 schools in the city. In the beginning, 21-22 state government schools will be affiliated to the Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) and in the next four-five years all the schools will be brought under it, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in a press conference. There are around 1,000 Delhi government schools and about 1,700 private schools, most of them affiliated to the CBSE, in the city. The new Board will have a governing body headed by the Education minister of the Delhi government and an executive body headed by a chief executive officer, Kejriwal said. The DBSE will be aimed at imparting such education that prepares "fiercely patriotic" and self-dependent students who serve the society and the country in a selfless manner, he said. The Board will bring in best international practices and high-end techniques in school education. It will impart education as per the aptitud

Delhi govt Budget likely to be 'biggest', will promote patriotism: Report

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 budget for financial year 2021-22 will be tabled in the House on March 9, they said. "The annual budget for 2021-22 is going to be the biggest in the history of Delhi government. It is also likely to have provisions to promote patriotism," said a source in the government. The AAP dispensation had presented Rs 65,000 crore budget for 2020-2021 fiscal that was around 10 per cent more than that of 2019-20. Sources said the budget is also expected to have some new announcements besides measures to speed up various projects and schemes delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. "The government is likely to come up with announcements to celebrate the 75th Independence Day. The Kejriwal government is also likely to come up with its roadmap for D

Kejriwal-led Delhi Cabinet approves child welfare schemes worth Rs 185 cr

Chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the cabinet released funds for several schemes, including scholarships for minority communities and the ''Ladli scheme''

Delhi govt delists electric version of Tata Nexon car from subsidy scheme

The move comes as a setback for Tata Motors in one of its biggest markets and makes the model less attractive in terms of the incentives

Delhi govt suspends subsidy on Tata Nexon EV over poor range performance

The Delhi government has delisted the electric version of the Tata Nexon car from its subsidy scheme for electric vehicles following complaints that the model failed to meet the specified range on a single charge, officials said on Monday. Delhi Transport minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday said several users had complained of "sub-standard" driving range offered by the Nexon electric vehicle (EV). "The Delhi government has decided to suspend subsidy on a EV car model, pending final report of a Committee, due to complaints by multiple users of sub-standard range performance," Gahlot tweeted. "We are committed to support EVs, but not at the cost of trust & confidence of citizens in claims by manufacturers," he said. Last month, a show cause notice was issued to Tata Motors by the transport department about a complaint from a user of the Nexon EV claiming it did not meet the promised range of 312 km on single charge of its battery, officials said.

Delhi riots: A year later, over 3,500 granted bail, 73 charge sheets filed

The Delhi High Court had designated two sessions and two magisterial courts for trial of the communal violence

Delhi govt notifies scheme for doorstep delivery of ration

The Delhi government has notified its flagship scheme for the doorstep delivery of ration that is likely to be rolled out from next month, officials said

Delhi govt launches campaign to encourage shift to electric vehicles

The Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC) on Tuesday launched their Switch Delhi campaign to encourage private vehicle owners to shift to electric vehicles

Delhi govt launches new skill centre for free training to 800 students

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday inaugurated the eighth World Class Skill Centre at the ITI Campus in Jail Road here to offer full-time, free skill training courses to 800 students.

HC seeks AAP govt view on plea to extend emergency parole of aged prisoners

The plea seeks extension of emergency parole to prisoners above the age of 65 and prone to Covid-19 infection due to certain ailments and medical condition

Two policemen suspended for illegally detaining senior citizen

The action was taken against the two police personnel after the senior citizen filed a habeas corpus petition in the matter, a senior police officer said

All leased, hired cars of Delhi govt officials will be EVs in 6 mos: Gahlot

Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Sunday said that within a period of six months, all leased or hired cars used for commute by Delhi government officials will be electric vehicles.

AAP govt to observe first anniversary of its third term on Tuesday

The AAP government, which took the reins of Delhi at the onset of COVID-19 pandemic last year, will observe the first anniversary of its third term in power on Tuesday. Party convener Arvind Kejriwal took oath of chief minister for the third term on February 16,days before massive communal violence broke out in northeast Delhi. Sources in the Delhi government, however, said the first anniversary will be a "low key affair" with no event planned to mark the occasion due to COVID-19 pandemic. After taking the reins of the national capital, the new government in Delhi had its task cut out as it dealt first with the riots that claimed over 50 lives and led to extensive damage to property, and then COVID-19 pandemic. As matters worsened with the Centre declaring a nationwide lockdown in the third week of March last year and galloping coronavirus infections as well as rising number deaths in coming months, the Kejriwal government came out with "Delhi Model" comprising home isolation, plas

Covid-19 in Delhi: 141 new cases; positivity rate rises to 0.36%

Delhi recorded 141 fresh Covid-19 cases and two deaths on Monday, even as the positivity rate rose to 0.36 per cent, authorities said.

School principals welcome nursery admission schedule announcement by Delhi

School principals in the national capital welcomed the announcement of the nursery admissions schedule