Rekha Gupta

June 20, 2025 10:39 AM

IDY 2025: PM Modi’s efforts gave yoga global recognition, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing global recognition to yoga, inspiring countries around the world to embrace the practice with enthusiasm. Addressing an event at a Yoga, Meditation, and Medical Camp in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh ahead of International Yoga Day, Gupta said, “PM Modi got Yoga Day recognized on the world stage in such a way that every country in the world is adopting Yoga with great affection today… India will be able to...

June 18, 2025 4:42 PM

Yoga, millets, alternative medicine part of our rich cultural heritage: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday emphasized the importance of yoga, millets, and alternative medicine in fostering a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Speaking at an event in the national capital ahead of International Yoga Day, Gupta praised the rising popularity of millet-based diets in Delhi, calling it a welcome shift toward wellness rooted in India’s cultural heritage. “Yoga, alternative medicine, and millets are part of our glorious cultural legacy,” Gupta said. “Incor...

June 5, 2025 4:47 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces addition of 280 electric buses, targets fully electric fleet by 2027

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, marking World Environment Day on Thursday, announced the addition of 280 electric buses to the city’s public transport fleet. “We have decided to add 280 electric buses to Delhi's fleet. By 2027, the entire fleet of buses operated by the Delhi government will be electric,” Gupta said. “We are also introducing a new EV policy,” she added. Highlighting the safety and comfort features of the new buses, Gupta said, "These buses are a tremendous asset ...

May 31, 2025 5:46 PM

Finalising policy for launching ₹2,500 Mahila scheme: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that the poll promise of a ₹2,500 monthly financial dole for poor women in the national capital would be launched soon. She also mocked the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab for either failing to implement similar schemes despite promises or doing so without adequate funding. In a podcast-style interview with actor Anupam Kher to mark the Delhi government’s 100 days in office, Gupta sa...

May 20, 2025 3:44 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates Delhi Games 2025 at Talkatora Stadium

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Delhi Games 2025 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Delhi Minister for Urban Development, Education & Training, Ashish Sood, was also present at the inauguration ceremony. The Chief Minister emphasized that athletes from Delhi should receive all necessary facilities, contrasting this with the shortcomings of previous governments. She stated that the Delhi government, through the Delhi Sports Council, would ensure that athletes hav...

April 17, 2025 12:17 PM

Delhi govt cracks down on dummy schooling; 10 schools served notice, de-recognition process begins

The Delhi government has launched a crackdown on schools allegedly enrolling students without requiring regular attendance — a practice commonly referred to as ‘dummy schooling.’ Officials said that over 20 schools across the national capital are suspected of facilitating such irregular admissions. So far, notices have been issued to 10 schools, and the process of de-recognizing them is underway. According to authorities, the crackdown follows growing concerns that such institutions are ...

April 17, 2025 9:08 AM

Ayushman cards to be launched in Delhi for all income groups aged above 70 by April-end

The Delhi government will launch 'Ayushman Cards' for all income groups aged above 70 years by the end of April 2025. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with other Cabinet Ministers, on Wednesday chaired a meeting at which MLAs and officials from the state and Central governments were present. This initiative is a part of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which aims to provide health insurance coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and ...

March 24, 2025 8:57 AM

Delhi budget session to begin on March 24, third CAG report to be tabled

The first Budget session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly under the BJP-led government is set to commence on Monday at 11 am and will continue till March 28 The BJP government will present its first budget for Delhi on March 25 (Tuesday). Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will move a motion for the election of financial committees, marking an important step in the assembly's financial governance, according to the List of Business of the House. Additionally, Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht an...

March 10, 2025 9:14 PM

Delhi Assembly budget session scheduled from March 24-28; budget to be presented on March 25

The Delhi Assembly's Budget session is set to commence from March 24 and will continue till March 28, with the state budget scheduled to be presented on March 25. According to a statement from the Legislative Assembly Secretariat of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, the session will open on March 24 at 11:00 a.m. in the Assembly Hall, Old Secretariat. The schedule outlines government business on the first day, followed by the Budget presentation on March 25. A general discussion o...

March 8, 2025 4:58 PM

Delhi govt approves Mahila Samridhi Yojana to provide Rs 2,500 to women

Union Minister and BJP President JP Nadda on Saturday launched the 'Mahila Samridhi Yojana,' a direct cash transfer scheme for women in Delhi. Addressing a public event on International Women's Day in the national capital, Nadda announced that the scheme, which provides ₹2,500 to women in Delhi, has been approved. "I am happy today and congratulate Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and others for allocating ₹5,100 crore to implement the Mahila Samridhi Yojana in Delhi," Nadda said. He al...