Rekha says no dearth of funds for capital's development projects
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Officials said the chief minister chaired a meeting of the heads of all departments earlier this week and asserted that development work in the capital would not be hindered by financial constraints. While the Delhi govt passed a budget of Rs 1 lakh crore for the 2025-26 financial year, officials said the chief minister clarified in the meeting that there was enough money in the coffers to fund the projects and the centre was also open to the idea of helping the city wherever required.
"She issued clear directives that all capital projects outlined in the budget must be implemented without any delay, and their progress should be reviewed regularly. All senior officers must continuously monitor these initiatives and take immediate, effective action to resolve any issues," said an official who was part of the meeting. "The CM highlighted that the Delhi govt passed a record budget of Rs 1 lakh crore to ensure that no project faces financial constraints," the official added.
The meeting was called to review the progress of ongoing development projects, public service initiatives, and administrative reforms. "During the meeting, the CM stressed that the capital's progress towards a 'Developed Delhi' will not be impeded by financial constraints, and noted that her govt had an adequate budget while the Centre was also providing full support," said an official, adding that the CM clearly mentioned she would continue to review the projects regularly to ensure their timely completion.
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The chief minister also directed that the e-office system be strengthened and utilised to its full potential, stressing that no development work should face obstruction under any circumstances. She also expressed satisfaction with the success of the digital governance system and emphasised promoting it further, along with ensuring the full implementation of the e-office system.
She said that 119 of 199 departments had adopted the system, while the remaining ones would also join the e-office system soon to ensure the complete digitalisation of offices.
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