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Delhi govt in favour of bringing petrol, diesel under GST: Satyendar Jain

The Delhi government is in favour of bringing petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Home Minister Satyendar Jain said in the legislative assembly on Wednesday.

AAP, BJP spar in Assembly over credit for Covid management in Delhi

Seeking credit for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi, members of the ruling AAP and opposition BJP crossed swords in the Assembly on Wednesday.

Following 10 principles inspired by 'Ram Rajya' to serve Delhi: Kejriwal

Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government has been following 10 principles, inspired by the concept of "Ram Rajya"

AAP budget aims at raising per capita income at par with Singapore by 2047

The Delhi government's 2021-22 budget aims at economic recovery post COVID-19 pandemic and strives to raise per capita income of the national capital to the level of Singapore by 2047. The proposed budget estimates at Rs 69,000 crore is the highest so far in Delhi, despite the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the government's resources. Presenting the budget in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said it is 6.15 per cent higher than the Rs 65,000 crore budget in 2020-21. The government highlighted that Rs 37,800 crore or 55 per cent of the budget estimates will be redirected towards subsidy schemes, social security and other pro-people programmes. "Under previous governments in Delhi, establishment costs used to be around 70-80 per cent. In our budget, establishment costs are only 45 per cent which means 55 per cent of it can be redirected towards subsidy schemes and programs such as social security and other pro-people measures, Chief Minister Arvind

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia presents Delhi's first paperless budget

The Delhi government presented its first paperless budget on Tuesday which Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia read out from a tablet computer in the Assembly.

Delhi govt to introduce virtual model of education; CM says dream project'

Sisodia on Tuesday announced the government's plans to introduce a first-of-its-kind virtual model of education

Delhi govt aims to convert its entire transport system to electric: Sisodia

The Delhi government aims to convert its entire transport fleet to an electric vehicle system in the next 25 years

Delhi govt allocates Rs 16,377 crore for education in 2021-22 budget

Sisodia said the focus areas will be introducing a "deshbhakti pathyakram", setting up Delhi's own education board, creating a virtual model school and a teachers' university

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Delhi govt presents Rs 69,000-crore 'Deshbhakti Budget'; free Covid jabs

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

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.