Delhi govt news | Highlights: Minister says will need time to bring city 'on track'

The Delhi government has reportedly terminated all co-terminus appointments made earlier in the offices of former chief minister and cabinet ministers.

According to the order from the Delhi Government's Service Department cited in a news agency ANI report, the formation of a newly elected government warrants the fresh appointment of staff of all categories, as appointments automatically get terminated upon the resignation of the then-Chief Minister and Ministers.

"All the officers, officials and staff from various departments, organizations, corporations, boards, hospitals, etc. "deployed in diverted capacity" in the offices of Chief Minister and Ministers shall be deemed to have been relieved from duties with immediate effect and shall report to their respective departments, Boards, Autonomous Bodies, Corporations, Hospitals, etc. with immediate effect," the order said.

Rekha Gupta news LIVE: BJP MLA and former leader of opposition (LoP) in Delhi assembly Vijender Gupta on Friday said Arvinder Singh Lovely would be the Pro-tem Speaker of the House.

Pro-tem Speaker is a temporary Speaker who conducts House proceedings for a limited period and till the election of the full-time Speaker.

Vijender Gupta said that the new government was in place with a new enthusiasm and a new passion.

"Things are moving step by step in keeping with the enthusiasm and passion of the people of Delhi. A meeting has been held with the CM in which some discussion has taken place on how further proceedings will proceed," news agency PTI quoted Vijender Gupta.

Rekha Gupta news LIVE: Newly sworn in Delhi minister Ashish Sood said the BJP government will fulfil all its poll promises but will need some time to bring everything "back on track".

Ashish Sood, who was inducted into the newly formed Delhi cabinet under chief minister Rekha Gupta, said ten years of corruption under the AAP had come to an end.

"This marks the end of ten years of corruption. However, we will need some time to bring everything back on track in Delhi," news agency PTI quoted Ashish Sood.

Rekha Gupta news LIVE: On Delhi ministers' cabinet meeting yesterday, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said he has always said that “if the central government wants to implement a good scheme in the state, then the state government should look at it positively”.

"The promises they made in their manifesto have a heavy financial weight. But they have not spoken of development at all... The MCD was under the central government, which means that the double-engine government functioned in Delhi for around 7-8 years... Considering that, they have not achieved anything commendable...," Dikshit told news agency ANI.

On CAG reports tabled in the Delhi assembly, Dikshit said, "... I hope that the Public Accounts Committee will seriously study these CAG reports... I hope the reports are not whitewashed in any way... I hope that since the BJP has formed the government in Delhi, they properly investigate these reports."

Rekha Gupta news LIVE: Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday hit out at Congress leader Alka Lamba over her 'photo-op' remark on the Yamuna cleaning efforts. Sirsa said that Congress' 'mentality' led its leaders to make such statements.

Speaking to ANI, he said, "Two types of people go to temples: ones who have faith and the ones who go to steal 'chappals'... The ones who go to steal chappals think that everyone is there to do the same. It is not Congress's or AAP's fault; it is their mentality..."

"I may not be able to take the charge today as we have a lot of meetings lined up. The CM has called for a meeting to discuss how to reduce pollution, free subsidies for women, and gas cylinders. I will take charge tomorrow," he added.

The former Delhi MLA, Alka Lamba, yesterday congratulated Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, saying that she has a huge responsibility since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains in power in the centre and the state.

(Via ANI)

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As per Delhi's ex-CM Atishi, it is a ‘routine procedure’ to place CAG reports in the assembly whenever the Speaker receives these reports.

She says as CM, she herself sent the CAG reports to the then Speaker Ram Niwas Goel.

“We have a lot of priorities. Fulfilling the promises made by PM Modi and in our manifesto is our priority. We are dedicated to bringing the Ayushman Bharat to Delhi as soon as possible. Treating and discarding polluted water, potholes, transportation, and hospitality are our priorities,” says Delhi minister Pankaj Kumar Singh.

“Delhi's double-engine government is working on mission mode. The 27 years of Congress and AAP-da paused the development of Delhi. The development of Delhi was running in back gear. BJP will work to make Delhi a world state. I want to tell the former CMs of Delhi, Atishi and Arvind Kejriwal, that the BJP is going to fulfil all the promises,” says BJP's Tarun Chugh.

Delhi chief minister Rekha Guta arrives at secretariat on her first full day in office.

Rekha Gupta News LIVE: . "The work (to clean the Yamuna River) has already begun. We will not let Yamuna remain filthy now that the BJP government has arrived," senior BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht stated.

“In the cabinet meeting yesterday, it was decided to hold a three-day Assembly session on 24th, 25th and 27th February. First of all, a pro-tem Speaker will be appointed by the LG. He (pro-tem Speaker) will chair the House and on all 70 members will take oath (as MLAs) in the Assembly. After that Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be elected. The first agenda after this is CAG report. The report has already been received by the Speaker's office. So, the first agenda is to table the CAG report and hold discussion on it after the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker,” says BJP MLA Vijender Gupta, likely to be the new Speaker.

“The people have voted to end bad governance in Delhi. Now, it is the BJP government's responsibility to actualise PM Narendra Modi's guarantee. We will fulfil our work in whichever direction our (Chief Minister) points us in,” says Delhi minister Ashish Sood.

“The Congress ruled for 15 years and the AAP ruled for 13. Instead of looking at what they did, how can they raise questions on one day of ours? We had a cabinet meeting on day 1, immediately after taking the oath, and we cleared the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, which was blocked by AAP. We gave a benefit of Rs. 10 lakhs to the people of Delhi on the first day. They don't have any right to question us. We will worry about Delhi now and Delhi will get its rights under the leadership of PM Modi. They should look after their party; there are many people who want to leave. They are worried that when the CAG report will be tabled in the House, records of a lot of people would be exposed,” says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta.

The order reads, "All the officers, officials and staff from various departments, organizations, corporations, boards, hospitals, etc. 'deployed in diverted capacity' in the offices of CM and ministers shall be deemed to have been relieved from duties with immediate effect and shall report to their respective departments, boards, autonomous bodies, corporations, hospitals, etc. with immediate effect. The offices of CM and Ministers will submit fresh proposals to GAD… However, regular staff of DANICS, DSS, and Steno cadre will continue to work in their respective offices under the newly sworn-in Chief Minister, Ministers till further orders."

People greet and congratulate Delhi cabinet minister Ashish Sood.

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“I have also come to know from news reports. I have not received any official call or letter,” says BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht.