Start prep for women scheme: CM to officials

Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday directed officials to prepare guidelines for the "Mahila Samridhi Yojana," under which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had promised ₹2,500 in monthly financial assistance to women from poor families in Delhi.

- Alok KN Mishra

NEW DELHI:

The BJP government wants to roll out the scheme as soon as possible, officials aware of the development said.

Gupta issued the directions during a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat, where preparations for the 2025-26 annual budget were also discussed.

Earlier in the day, she paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence, while her cabinet ministers carried out inspections of potholed roads and pending projects across the Capital.

"Today I paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Honourable Narendra Modi ji at the Prime Minister's residence. Under your guidance and leadership, the double engine government of BJP is committed to transforming the dreams of Delhiites into a developed Delhi by following the path of public welfare and good governance," Gupta posted on X, sharing pictures from her meeting with the Prime Minister.

After her meeting with Modi, she visited the Delhi Secretariat and held discussions with officials.