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Delhi budget 2023 highlights: AAP govt proposes infrastructure driven budget of ₹78,800 crore

Delhi budget 2023 highlights: The Delhi budget was being presented in the Assembly on Wednesday, a day after being approved by the ministry of home affairs which had asked the Kejriwal government to resubmit the budget over certain clarifications.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal greets while speaking to media over Budget issue in New Delhi.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal greets while speaking to media over Budget issue in New Delhi.

Delhi budget highligts: The Delhi budget was presented by finance minister Kailash Gahlot in the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday. This comes a day after the ministry of home affairs (MHA) approved the Delhi government’s budget, a day after ‘stalling’ it, as alleged by the Arvind Kejriwal government. MHA had asked the National Capital government to resubmit the budget over clarifications regarding allocation of funds for infrastructure and advertisements.

Amid the fresh flashpoint between the Centre and the Delhi government, chief minister Kejriwal Tuesday had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him not to stop the city government’s budget.

The budget requires approval from the President through the Union home ministry.

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Amid the fresh flashpoint between the Centre and the Delhi government, chief minister Kejriwal Tuesday had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him not to stop the city government’s budget.

The budget requires approval from the President through the Union home ministry.

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Mar 22, 2023, 16:34:24 IST

CM Kejriwal alleges ‘step-motherly’ treatment for Delhi by Centre 

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday, re-iterated that Centre is giving ‘step-motherly’ treatment to Delhi on its share given in central taxes.

Mar 22, 2023, 16:25:39 IST

Faceless, doorstep delivery of services to continue: CM Kejriwal

“All anti-corruption measures, faceless services, doorstep delivery of services will continue,” Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said in a press conference post budget presentation on Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023, 16:16:34 IST

CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses press conference post budget

Highlighting Delhi government's key takeaways from budget 2023-24, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hailed it 'historical'.

Mar 22, 2023, 16:13:02 IST

'Never seen a budget like this before': FM Kailash Gehlot

“I don't think there has ever been such a comprehensive plan for a clean, beautiful and modern Delhi. No state has had such a comprehensive plan where work has been done from big to small aspects,” Delhi's Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot after presenting the budget.

Mar 22, 2023, 15:39:00 IST

Delhi budget 2023: Education gets highest allocation at ₹16,575 crore

Wednesday's Delhi budget was the ninth consecutive budget of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in which education continued to get the highest allocation of 16,575 crore for the 2023-24 financial year.

Mar 22, 2023, 15:12:42 IST

This was Kailash Gahlot's first budget as Delhi finance minister

"I would have been happier if this budget was presented by Manish Sisodia who is like my elder brother. The budget is an expression of expectations and aspirations of the people," Gahlot said in his budget speech.

Mar 22, 2023, 14:49:03 IST

Delhi budget 2023: Real-time pollution data lab to come up in every district

The AAP government will set up a lab for real-time pollution data monitoring and gathering in each district of the national capital, it announed in budget presentation on Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023, 14:30:04 IST

Delhi Budget 2023: Free diagnostic tests in Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics to increase from 256 to 450 this year

Delhi finance minister Kailash Gahlot informed Wednesday that the number of free diagnostic tests in Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics will increase from 256 to 450 this year as he tabled the budget 2023-24 in assembly.

Mar 22, 2023, 14:19:16 IST

'Budget will transform Delhi into clean, beautiful, modern city': FM Gahlot

“The budget presented today is a reflection of CM @ArvindKejriwal’s aim to transform Delhi into a Clean, Beautiful & Modern city. We have proposed an infrastructure-driven budget of 78,800 crores for 2023-24. Am sharing highlights from today’s announcements,” FM Kailash Gahlot tweeted.

Mar 22, 2023, 13:59:40 IST

57 bus depots to be equipped with e-vehicle charging facility

The minister also announced that all 57 bus depots will be equipped with charging facilities for e-vehicles, while Sarai Kale Khan and Kashmere Gate ISBTs will be developed as bus ports with airport-like facilities.

Mar 22, 2023, 13:47:40 IST

Delhi's 77,000 elderly pilgrims benefited under free pilgrimage scheme: Govt

77,000 elderly pilgrims benefited under Delhi govt's free pilgrimage scheme, said Kailash Gahlot.

Mar 22, 2023, 13:44:10 IST

Watch full speech of Delhi's finance minister tabling budget 2023-24 here

Mar 22, 2023, 13:40:07 IST

Delhi budget 2023: ₹3,348 crore allocated to power department 

An amount of 3,348 crore was allocated to the power department in Delhi budget 2023-24.

Mar 22, 2023, 13:36:16 IST

'Missing Sisodia': Budget focuses on 'beautiful Delhi' amid Centre vs AAP

Delhi's finance minister Kailash Gahlot presented the Budget after two days of standoff between the Centre versus AAP over it. Read this year budget's theme, highlights.

Mar 22, 2023, 13:33:32 IST

Delhi budget 2023: AAP govt targets 1,000 RO plants in JJ clusters, unauthorised colonies, water-deficit areas

As part of its budget 2023-23, the AAP government has planned about 1,000 RO plants in JJ clusters, unauthorised colonies, water-deficit areas to bolster drinking water supply.

Mar 22, 2023, 13:26:48 IST

Delhi budget 2023: AAP govt targets powering 25% annual electricity demand with solar energy by 2025

In boost for green energy, AAP govt has planned to power the National Capital's 25% annual electricity demand with solar energy by 2025, FM Kailash Gahlot said Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023, 13:20:26 IST

Delhi budget 2023: AAP govt to train 2 lakh construction workers 

As part of budget 2023-24, the Kejriwal govt will train 2 lakh construction workers under Skill Development Programme, said financemMinister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday. 

Mar 22, 2023, 13:16:47 IST

Delhi budget 2023: From traffic to garbage, 10 highlights

The focus of the budget was on enhancing capital's infrastructure, sanitation, transportation besides usual focus on health and education. Read more.

Mar 22, 2023, 13:14:22 IST

Delhi government proposes three double decker flyovers in budget. Check routes

The AAP government has proposed 320 cr for construction of three double-decker flyovers. Read more.

Mar 22, 2023, 13:09:33 IST

Budget 2023: Delhi to get 9 new hospitals, four to be operational this year

“9 new hospitals being built, 4 to be operational this year. Hospital bed count to increase from 14,000 to 30,000,” said FM Gahlot.

Mar 22, 2023, 13:03:29 IST

Delhi budget 2023: AAP govt allocates ₹9,742 crore for health

In its budget for the National Capital for 2023-23, the Aam Aadmi Party has allocated a total of 9,742 crore for health for the year 2023-24 in its budget, presented on Wednesday. This is a marginal decrease from 9,769 crore last year.

Mar 22, 2023, 12:59:59 IST

'AAP govt's efforts to fight pollution yielded results': FM Gahlot

“PM 10, PM 2.5 pollution in Delhi reduced by over 30% in 8 years. Number of ‘severe’ air quality days dropped to just 6 in 2022,” said cabinet minister Kailash Gahlot while presenting budget on Wednesday, as he lauded the Kejriwal government's steps to fight pollution levels in Delhi.

Mar 22, 2023, 12:55:14 IST

‘42,000 women visited 4 mahila mohalla clinics in last four months’: Gahlot

Delhi FM Kailash Gahlot, while tabling budget on Wednesday, said in last four months, 42,000 women visited mohalla clinics meant exclusively for women. He also said keeping its success in view, the AAP government has decided to build another 100 similar facilities, as part of Delhi budget 2023.

Mar 22, 2023, 12:49:53 IST

Mohalla clinics backbone of Delhi's primary health care system: Kailash Gahlot

Delhi finance minister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday, hailed the AAP government's ‘mohalla clinic project’ and said it serves as the backbone of Delhi's primary health care system. 

Mar 22, 2023, 12:45:10 IST

Delhi budget 2023: 350 Delhi govt schools to get 20 computers each, tablets for faculty

As part of budget 2023, 350 Delhi government schools will get 20 computers each, while all teachers, principals, vice- principals will get tablets, announced finance minister Kailash Gahlot.

Mar 22, 2023, 12:39:44 IST

AAP govt allocates about ₹16,500 crore for education

With an increase of about over 200 crore compared to last year, the AAP government has allocated about 16,500 crore for education sector in 2023 budget.

Mar 22, 2023, 12:33:16 IST

Delhi budget 2023: 890 million gallons of sewage a day to be treated by March 2024

“Delhi will treat 890 million gallons of sewage a day by March 2024, a massive increase over 373 MGD in 2015,” said finance minister Kailash Gahlot.

Mar 22, 2023, 12:25:12 IST

'Kejriwal model of governance boon for Delhi's education sector': FM Gahlot

“Delhi's education model has been hailed by the world…under Kejriwal model of governance, the schools in Delhi have excelled in several aspects,” said FM Gahlot on Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023, 12:19:59 IST

Delhi budget 2023: 6-point action plan for clean Yamuna, garbage mounds in focus

A 6-point action plan for a clean Yamuna and removal of all 3 mountains of garbage in focus in Delhi govt's budget, said finance minister Kailash Gahlot while tabling budget on Wednesday. He said all three garbage mounds will be removed in two years.

Mar 22, 2023, 12:13:37 IST

GPS, 3 CCTV, 10 panic buttons in new buses in bid to boost women's safety

As part of Delhi budget 2023, finance minister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday said the new buses to be inducted in Delhi will have factory-fitted GPS, 3 CCTV cameras, 10 panic buttons in a bid to boost women's safety.

Mar 22, 2023, 12:05:19 IST

Delhi budget: Mohalla-bus yojana for last mile connectivity

"Electricity based mini buses will run on Delhi roads under Mohalla-bus Yojana of the Delhi government, finance minister Kailash Gahlot said Wednesday, while presenting the budget.

Mar 22, 2023, 12:02:48 IST

Delhi budget 2023: ₹19,400 crore revamp for roads in next 10 years

Delhi finance minister on Wednesday announced an allocation of about 19,400 crore for revamp for the roads in the National Capital in the coming 10 years.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:55:35 IST

Delhi budget 2023: Sweeping machines, anti smog guns to be used to keeping roads dust free

“A total of 70 mechanical road sweeping machines, 210 water sprinklers cum anti smog machines will be inducted by Delhi government for to keep roads clean and dust-free in the national capital,” finance minister Kailash Gahlot said Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:52:23 IST

Delhi budget 2023: ₹8,241 crore financial assistance  to local bodies

Local bodies will be given financial assistance of 8,241 crore in financial year 2023-24, said Finance Minister Gahlot while tabling budget 2023 on Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:49:41 IST

Delhi budget 2023: 26 flyovers, bridges, underpasses, 3 double decker flyovers for national capital

In a big push for infrastructure, Delhi government has proposed building 26 news flyovers, bridges and underpasses and said it will also build three unique double decker flyovers, Kailash Gahlot said Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:44:22 IST

Delhi budget 2023: Focus on infrastructure, sanitation, transportation

“Delhi budget 2023 will focus on enhancing capital's infrastructure, sanitation, transportation facilities besides the usual focus on health and education,” said finance minister Kailash Gahlot.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:40:59 IST

AAP govt unveils 2023 budget with theme ‘Saaf Sundar aur Aadhunik Dilli’

The theme of this year budget is "Saaf Sundar aur Aadhunik Dilli". Since coming to power AAP has been presenting theme based budget, the first budget was themed on 'Swaraj'.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:38:19 IST

FM Kailash Gahlot presents ₹78,800-crore Delhi budget

Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot presented 78,800-crore budget for financial year 2023-24 in Assembly on Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:32:47 IST

‘1600 e-buses to run on roads of Delhi by 2023’: Kailash Gahlot

"29 new flyovers being constructed, 1,600 e-buses to be inducted by end of 2023," Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot said Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:24:34 IST

In pic: Delhi finance minister Kailash Gahlot presenting budget

Mar 22, 2023, 11:22:29 IST

'Govt will work to solve problem of garbage mounds with MCD': Gahlot

Delhi finance minister on Wednesday, while tabling the annual budget, said the government was committed to solve the problem of the three garbage mounds in Delhi with MCD. Aam Aadmi Party had won MCD election last year, previously held by the Bharatiya Janata Party for almost 15 years.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:17:02 IST

'Delhi now city of Tricolours': FM Kailash Gahlot praises AAP govt's 'Deshbhakti budget'

Delhi finance minister on Wednesday praised the Delhi model of governance under the Arvind Kejriwal government said the National Capital was now turned into the ‘city of Tricolours’ under the government's '2021-22Deshbhakti budget'.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:13:44 IST

Finance minister Kailash Gahlot: AAP govt's infrastructure projectschanged face of Delhi

Delhi finance minister on Wednesday, praising Delhi model of governance, hailed government's infrastructure projects including the recently inaugurated Ashram flyover and said they have ensured smooth commuting in the city.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:11:06 IST

Finance minister Kailash Gahlot: AAP govt showed zero tolerance for corruption

Delhi finance minister on Wednesday lauded the Delhi model of governance and said the Kejriwal government has shown zero tolerance for corruption.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:04:48 IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal reaches legislative assembly

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has reached state assembly on Wednesday where the annual budget presentation is set to take place shortly.

Mar 22, 2023, 11:02:46 IST

Ahead of budget, Delhi FM Kailash Gahlot visits temple to seek blessings

Mar 22, 2023, 10:57:57 IST

Delhi budget 2023: Ahead of budget presentation, CM Kejriwal says Delhi missing Manish Sisodia

"Delhi's budget will be presented today. Everyone in Delhi is missing Manish ji a lot today. But will not let their work stop. All the work started by him will be done with double speed," CM Kejriwal tweeted Wednesday, ahead of budget presentation.

Mar 22, 2023, 10:44:16 IST

Explained: Who to blame for the first delay in tabling Delhi budget in 30 years?

With the Delhi government’s annual Budget presentation delayed for the first time in the last three decades because the Union government did not sign off on it…read more.

Mar 22, 2023, 10:32:15 IST

How 11th-hour drama over Delhi Budget unfolded

The 2023-24 Delhi Budget was sent for the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA)’s approval as per regular practice on March 10, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has said.

Mar 22, 2023, 10:19:06 IST

‘Attempt to stop govt from functioning’: Delhi finance minister hits out on Centre

Delhi finance minister Kailash Gahlot had hit out at the Centre, calling it an attempt to stop the governmnent from functioning. "What is the purpose of having an elected CM, cabinet, ministers if they can not even pass budget? It's an attempt to stop the government from functioning and harass people," Gahlot alleged.

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