AAP Emptied Delhi coffers, will plan for ₹2,500 aid: CM

Chief minister Rekha Gupta in a press conference on Sunday alleged that the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government has left an empty public exchequer for the newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

- Paras Singh

NEW DELHI: However, she assured the speedy implementation of ₹2,500 monthly financial aid for women "with detailed planning".

"The condition which the (AAP) government has left for us... when we sat with officers to review the financial status of the current government, we found that the government exchequer is empty," she said responding to a question about the preparation to implement the scheme.

In response, the AAP said that a "fiscally strong government" was handed over to the BJP and they were only making excuses.

CM Gupta on Sunday attended the legislature group meeting along with other BJP MLAs at the state party office ahead of the first session of the newly constituted assembly. She said "several phases of meetings have been held with the officers over the implementation of the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana".

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, also present in the press briefing, said that the BJP's agenda is to make Delhi a developed Capital.

"BJP government has already given a major gift to the people of Delhi by implementing the Ayushman Scheme. AAP's attempts to defame the BJP by spreading lies will be countered by the work of legislators. In today's meeting, everyone resolved to work together to advance their constituencies and address the concerns of the people. Completing the pending development projects in Delhi is their shared responsibility," Sachdeva said.