Finance Minister of Delhi Kailash Gahlot is presenting a ₹78,800 crore budget to the Delhi assembly on Wednesday. The Delhi government’s budget was cleared by the ministry of home affairs (MHA) the day after it was allegedly stalled,’ as claimed by the Arvind Kejriwal administration. MHA had requested additional information regarding the budget’s allocation of funds for infrastructure and advertising, and had urged the National Capital government to resubmit the budget.
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. The theme of this year’s budget is “Saaf Sundar aur Aadhunik Dilli”. Since coming to power AAP has been presenting a theme based budget, the first budget was themed on ‘Swaraj’.
Major Highlights: Delhi budget 2023
Sweeping machines, anti smog guns to be used to keeping roads dust free
- The Delhi government will introduce 210 water sprinklers and 70 mechanical road sweeping machines in order to keep the nation’s capital’s roadways dust-free.
₹8,241 crore financial assistance to local bodies
- In the fiscal year 2023–2024, local bodies will receive financial help totaling 8,241 crore, according to Finance Minister Gahlot, who unveiled the budget 2023 on Wednesday.
26 flyovers, bridges, underpasses, 3 double decker flyovers for national capital
- According to Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday, the Delhi government has proposed building 26 new flyovers, bridges, and underpasses and has said it will also construct three distinctive double decker flyovers as part of a major infrastructure push.
Focus on infrastructure, sanitation, transportation
- Delhi budget 2023 will focus on enhancing the capital’s infrastructure, sanitation, transportation facilities besides the usual focus on health and education.