Delhi Chief Minister and Finance Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented the Budget for the financial year 2025-26 with an outlay of ₹1 lakh crore, marking a 31.5 per cent increase from the previous year.
Calling it a “historic Budget,” Gupta emphasized that the era of “corruption and inefficiency” was over, with the government doubling capital expenditure to ₹28,000 crore.
This increased spending will be directed towards infrastructure development, including roads, sewer systems, and water supply.
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The Budget focuses on ten key areas, including electricity, roads, water, and connectivity. The Delhi government has allocated ₹1,000 crore for improved transport links within Delhi-NCR.
In a welfare measure, ₹5,100 crore has been earmarked to provide ₹2,500 per month to eligible women. Additionally, ₹2,144 crore has been allocated for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, aiming to strengthen healthcare services in the capital.
This Budget is the first presented by a BJP-led government in Delhi in over 26 years, following the party’s victory over the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in last month’s Assembly elections.