New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta held a meeting at the Secretariat on the issue of stray animals in the national capital, directing the officials to view the matter as a social responsibility and establish dialogue with concerned organisations to incorporate their suggestions into policy making.
Cabinet Ministers Ashish Sood and Kapil Mishra, along with senior officials from relevant departments, were present at the meeting.
The Chief Minister directed the officials to view this issue not only as an administrative matter but also as a social responsibility and to address it with complete seriousness and a holistic approach.
She also instructed that dialogue be established with animal lovers, social organisations, and experts, and their suggestions be incorporated into policy-making.
Gupta on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the Central Government for approving a special assistance amount of Rs 821.26 crore to strengthen the capital’s infrastructure across key sectors.
Taking to the social media platform X, CM Gupta wrote, “I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, Home Minister Shri @AmitShah ji, and Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman ji for approving a special assistance amount of ₹821.26 crore by the Central Government to strengthen Delhi’s infrastructure.”
“With this amount, 33 projects will be implemented, including those related to health, education, transport, water, housing, energy, and MRTS Phase-IV,” she added.
Calling the approval a “visionary step,” Gupta said the decision would help translate the national vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) into the local reality of ‘Viksit Delhi.’
“This decision is a visionary step towards transforming the resolve of ‘Viksit Bharat’ into ‘Viksit Delhi.’ The Delhi Government is committed to completing these projects in a time-bound, transparent, and high-quality manner,” she added further.
speaking to the media, she said, “The double-engine government has continuously supported Delhi for its development in the past and is doing so today as well. I believe the central government has always played a significant role in making Delhi a developed Delhi… We will continue to bring every fund from the centre that Delhi is entitled to…” (ANI)
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