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Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Celebrating 100 days of her govt, Delhi CM pits ‘AAP's misgovernance' vs ‘BJP's public service'
An hour-long conversation between Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and actor Anupam Kher about the initiatives and decisions taken by the BJP government since it was elected in the Capital in February headlined the event held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday to mark 100 days of the party in power. Thousands of people, including senior party leaders, MLAs and ministers, were in attendance at the event where the CM unleashed an attack on the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for making 'false promises' to people and being 'unapproachable'. Good governance, public welfare, and structural reforms remained the talking points of the session as Gupta highlighted the Centre's support for her government and spoke about the political will to clean Yamuna and make the Capital more livable. Taking a jibe at former chief minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Gupta claimed her government bridged the gap with bureaucrats. 'Even the bureaucrats and officials were scared to enter the previous CM's office and give their suggestions… Now we are having meetings and discussions with officials daily and taking their opinions on policy making and implementation,' she said. She yet again targeted Kejriwal for living in a 'lavish bungalow with curtains and TVs worth crores', which was dubbed as 'Sheesh Mahal' or glass palace by PM Narendra Modi during the Delhi Assembly election campaign. 'They made only fake promises for 10-11 years…I am not saying that we have changed the entire city in 100 days…But we are spending time on the ground with people, including their suggestions and making policies and a roadmap for the betterment of Delhi… Till we don't go among them and understand their problems, we cannot change things,' Gupta said. She added, 'We can't make false promises like cleaning Yamuna and removing the garbage mountains in one year like the previous governments…We will not set a target but show the progress. People will slowly forget the previous government (AAP and Congress), which had made Delhi hell.' She said that her government has held eight Cabinet meetings since coming to power to discuss key policies and projects, and gave approval to big schemes like the Centre's flagship Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, and a comprehensive plan to clean Delhi and mitigate pollution. In a bid to address public grievances, the CM has been holding jan sunwai camps for public grievances. She also outlined the government's achievements and decisions taken in various sectors, including education, health, and transport, like the introduction of a Bill to regulate school fees, the inauguration of DEVI buses, and the Ayushman Bharat scheme. She also addressed the criticism from the Opposition that has come her way in the last few months. On the delay in delivering the Mahila Samriddhi scheme, which promises a monthly aid of Rs 2,500 to women from economically weaker sections, she said, 'For this, we have allocated a budget of ₹5,100 crore. To ensure proper implementation of this scheme, we have already held six meetings where we are discussing eligibility criteria because we do not want a situation like what happened in (Congress-ruled) Himachal Pradesh or (AAP-ruled) Punjab.' She also hit out at the AAP for 'breaking public trust' with corrupt practices while accusing the Opposition of spreading rumours about the demolition of slums. 'These rumours are baseless. No slum will be demolished. We have allocated Rs 700 crore to provide basic amenities to people living in slums, which the previous government never did… Every slum dweller will get a permanent house, and until then, they will continue to live in their current slums—but with much better facilities and a dignified standard of living.' Meanwhile, Anupam Kher, in a post on X, said he met Gupta for the first time at the event. 'It was my pleasure to ask questions to Rekha Gupta ji on behalf of the people of Delhi! In a one-hour session, she answered to the best of her knowledge and with zest. This was the first time I met her and she comes across as a lady who knows what she is talking about! There is a certain earnestness about her. And I hope she retains it,' he posted. Following a landslide victory in February, the BJP returned to power in the Capital after 27 years, and ended 10 years of AAP rule.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Min: 41k to be appointed in health dept before polls
Patna: Health minister Mangal Pandey on Friday announced that 41,000 appointments will be made in the state health department before the model code of conduct for elections comes into effect. He was speaking after handing over appointment letters to 228 specialist doctors in Patna. "The process for 8,500 appointments is in its final stages. We are taking major steps to strengthen healthcare in Bihar. Advertisements have been issued for 41,000 posts across various health categories," he said. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), the recruitment of 722 general physicians will be completed within 15 days. "Pathology services are being improved to ensure better diagnostic and treatment facilities," he added. The newly appointed specialists include 30 orthopaedic surgeons, 27 general surgeons, 17 ophthalmologists, 25 physicians (MD), 38 paediatricians, 55 gynaecologists, 13 ENT surgeons, 12 psychiatrists, 3 dermatologists and 8 anaesthetists. "All vacant posts in the health sector will be filled soon. Bihar is leading in several sectors, and efforts are underway to surpass the national average in healthcare," Pandey said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 中年以降であれば、このゲームは必須です。 BuzzDaily Winners ゲームをプレイ Undo He added that Bihar currently ranks top in supplying medicines to government hospitals and is nearing the national average in ambulance availability. "We will surpass it within a month," he said. "Bihar is third in generating Ayushman Bharat cards. We have created 3.96 crore cards across 1.79 crore families. So far, 1.62 crore families have received the cards, covering 91% of the target. Our aim is to reach four crore," he said. Senior officials, including development commissioner and additional chief secretary (health) Pratyaya Amrit, were present at the event.
India Gazette
10 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Delhi govt to present 100-day workbook, says Kapil Mishra; slams AAP for protesting instead of working
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra stated that the government, under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has completed 100 days in office and will present a workbook to the public detailing their progress. 'The Delhi government has completed 100 days, and here the entire cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is going to present the 100-day workbook to the public. We will tell the public in which direction we have moved forward in 100 days,' he said. He also criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), alleging they focused on protests rather than working during their tenure. 'When they were in the government, they were protesting and did not do any work. The public is seeing everything,' he said. The Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, completes its first 100 days of governance in the national capital. The state government has released a 'workbook' on the occasion, highlighting important public welfare initiatives, including the Ayushman Bharat scheme, Mahila Samman Yojana and the Yamuna River cleaning campaign. Following the completion of 100 days in office as the Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta said that it was not just a responsibility but a 'politics centred on public service, and policies that are for public welfare.' In her 'X' post, Rekha Gupta mentioned that in 100 days, her government has worked towards fulfilling every promise, and her priority was also clear: 'development that can be seen as well as felt.' CM Gupta highlighted that her government endeavours to make Delhi a 'strong, safe, and inclusive capital ' through cleanliness, security, women's empowerment, and e-governance. She further thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas'. 'When you gave me the opportunity to serve Delhi, it was not just a responsibility but a resolve to have 'politics centred on public service, and policies that are for public welfare.' In these 100 days, we have worked effectively towards realising every promise. Our priority was clear - development that can be seen as well as felt. Cleanliness, security, women empowerment and e-governance on every front, we have endeavoured to make Delhi a strong, safe and inclusive capital. This has been possible only due to the inspiration, guidance and vision of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' of the respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The trust of the people of Delhi is my biggest strength. The foundation of change has been laid, and the pace of development will not stop now. Delhi will now continue to move forward with the resolve of good governance and service', the 'X' post said. (ANI)
India Gazette
10 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Our endeavour has been to make Delhi a strong, safe and inclusive capital": CM Rekha Gupta on completion of 100 days in office
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Following the completion of 100 days in office as the Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta said that it was not just a responsibility but a 'politics centered on public service, and policies that are for public welfare.' In her 'X' post, Rekha Gupta mentioned that in 100 days, her government has worked towards fulfilling every promise, and her priority was also clear: 'development that can be seen as well as felt.' CM Gupta highlighted that her government endeavours to make Delhi a 'strong, safe, and inclusive capital ' through cleanliness, security, women's empowerment, and e-governance. She further thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas'. 'When you gave me the opportunity to serve Delhi, it was not just a responsibility but a resolve to have 'politics centered on public service, and policies that are for public welfare.' In these 100 days, we have worked effectively towards realising every promise. Our priority was clear - development that can be seen as well as felt. Cleanliness, security, women empowerment and e-governance - on every front, our endeavour has been to make Delhi a strong, safe and inclusive capital. This has been possible only due to the inspiration, guidance and vision of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' of respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The trust of the people of Delhi is my biggest strength. The foundation of change has been laid, the pace of development will not stop now. Delhi will now continue to move forward with the resolve of good governance and service', the 'X' post said. The Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, completes its first 100 days of governance in the national capital. The state government has released a 'workbook' on the occasion, highlighting important public welfare initiatives, including the Ayushman Bharat scheme, Mahila Samman Yojana and the Yamuna River cleaning campaign. Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi's Chief Minister on February 20. The BJP formed the government in the national capital after 27 years by winning 48 seats in the Assembly elections, pushing the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party into the opposition with 22 seats. The Congress failed to win a single seat for the third consecutive time. (ANI)
India Gazette
10 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"It's a historic day...," says Anupam Kher as he joins Delhi govt's 100-day celebration
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Actor Anupam Kher on Saturday joined the Delhi government's special event to mark 100 days of its current term under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. While speaking to ANI, Kher praised the occasion, calling it a 'historic' day. 'It's a historic day. I think everybody needed a change, and on behalf of the people of Delhi, I wanted to know what changes they have made in these 100 days. That's why I'm here...' said the actor. The Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has completed its first 100 days of governance in the national capital. The state government has released a 'workbook' on the occasion, highlighting important public welfare initiatives, including the Ayushman Bharat scheme, Mahila Samman Yojana, and the Yamuna River cleaning campaign. Following the completion of her first 100 days in office, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that it was not just a responsibility but 'politics centered on public service and policies that are for public welfare.' In her post on 'X', Rekha Gupta mentioned that in 100 days, her government has worked towards fulfilling every promise, with a clear priority: 'development that can be seen as well as felt.' CM Gupta highlighted that her government endeavors to make Delhi a 'strong, safe, and inclusive capital' through cleanliness, security, women's empowerment, and e-governance. She further thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his vision of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas.' 'When you gave me the opportunity to serve Delhi, it was not just a responsibility but a resolve to have 'politics centered on public service, and policies that are for public welfare.' In these 100 days, we have worked effectively towards realizing every promise. Our priority was clear - development that can be seen as well as felt. Cleanliness, security, women empowerment, and e-governance on every front--we have endeavored to make Delhi a strong, safe, and inclusive capital. This has been possible only due to the inspiration, guidance, and vision of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' from the respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The trust of the people of Delhi is my biggest strength. The foundation of change has been laid, and the pace of development will not stop now. Delhi will continue to move forward with the resolve of good governance and service,' the post on 'X' stated. (ANI)
