Rekha Gupta

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...

March 6, 2025 3:25 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inspects schools, reviews water, sanitation, and roads in Shalimar bagh

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted an inspection in Shalimar Bagh on Thursday, assessing the state of drinking water, sanitation, and roads in the constituency. As part of her visit, she inspected a girls' school and interacted with local residents to understand their concerns. CM Gupta visited key locations, including Shalimar Village Chowk, Max Road, and Haiderpur Village Chowk, directing officials to address longstanding infrastructure and civic issues. She emphasized that her admini...

February 21, 2025 12:02 AM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta chairs first Cabinet meeting, implements Ayushman Bharat scheme, moves to table 14 pending CAG reports

Hours after taking the oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta chaired her first cabinet meeting, announcing key decisions that set the tone for her government. Among the first orders of business was the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi, with a ₹5 lakh top-up provided by the state government. Additionally, she confirmed that her government would table the 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports in the Assembly’s first sitting, a move that the previ...

February 20, 2025 9:01 PM

Rekha Gupta begins tenure as Delhi CM with Yamuna Aarti, Cabinet members join ceremony

On her first day as Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, along with her newly inducted cabinet members and Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, attended the evening aarti at Vasudev Ghat on the banks of the Yamuna. Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, took oath as the ninth Chief Minister of Delhi earlier in the day at a grand swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top BJP leaders, and chief ministers from NDA-ruled states. The 50-yea...

February 20, 2025 3:05 PM

PM Modi attends NDA Chief Ministers’ meeting in Delhi after Rekha Gupta’s swearing-In

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Imperial Hotel in the national capital on Thursday to chair a crucial meeting with Chief Ministers from states governed by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The high-level gathering comes just hours after the swearing-in of Delhi's newly elected Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her cabinet. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was among the first senior leaders to reach the venue, followed by BJP National President JP Nadda and Rajasthan Chief Minister B...

February 20, 2025 2:27 PM

Prime Minister congratulates Rekha Gupta and new Delhi Government Ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her team of six ministers after they took the oath of office, expressing confidence that the new team, which blends vigour and experience, will deliver good governance in the national capital. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Congratulations to Rekha Gupta ji on taking oath as Delhi's Chief Minister. She has risen from the grassroots, being active in campus politics, state organisation, munici...