The Delhi Government has passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in public office. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that Prime Minister Modi has worked tirelessly and ceaselessly to improve the standard of living of the country’s citizens, foster progress, and drive the development of states. Ms Gupta also said that he has always prioritized Delhi and consistently extended his support to the city.

 

Ms Gupta said that after coming to power in February last year, the Delhi Government adopted all major initiatives launched by the Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She said that the Delhi Government adopted the Ayushman Bharat Yojana on the first day after coming to power in February last year. She said that while the Centre provides health cover of five lakh rupees under the scheme, the Delhi Government has added another five lakh rupees. She informed that around 425 Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs have been established in Delhi, with a target of setting up approximately eleven hundred such centres. The Chief Minister also highlighted the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, saying that the Delhi Government is working towards ensuring housing for every resident of the national capital.

 

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has criticised the INDIA bloc’s protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that opposition parties are misleading the public for political gains.