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Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi govt sanctions Rs 900 crore to install smart classrooms and blackboards
The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved over Rs 900 crore to install 2,446 smart blackboards across 75 CM Shri Schools and set up 18,966 additional smart classrooms for students of classes 9 to 12. With this, the number of smart classrooms is set to increase to 21,412 by 2029-30, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 recommendations, Education Minister Ashish Sood said. Tender for the same have already been invited, he added. In a dig at the previous AAP regime, Sood said, 'You will be surprised to know that Delhi has 37,778 classrooms in government schools, yet between 2014 and 2024, only 799 of these were equipped with smart blackboards, and even those came through CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) donations, not government funding…' He added that this was the first major step in the BJP government's mission to make Delhi's government schools better than private schools. During the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta approved Rs 33 crore for the District Project Fund, while Rs 20 crore was allotted for the Integrated District Project Fund. The funds will be utilised for all the 11 administrative districts of Delhi, with every district receiving Rs 3 crore for local projects. According to the CM, the funds will help support projects on infrastructure, community amenities, and social welfare. These projects will include repairs in schools dispensaries, public toilets, and parks; maintenance of cow shelters, installation of street lights and CCTV cameras; upkeep of drains, pond rejuvenation, and flood control works. 'Implementation of these projects will be carried out through departments like PWD, Irrigation and Flood Control, MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi), among others,' Gupta added.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Delhi Approves Rs 53 Crore District Fund For Local Development Projects
New Delhi: The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved two new schemes - the Integrated District Project Fund and the District Project Fund - with a combined allocation of Rs 53 crore aimed at facilitating small-scale development works across the city's 11 districts. Chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Cabinet cleared the schemes with the stated objective of speeding up minor infrastructure and public welfare projects that often face delays due to procedural bottlenecks. "The government wants smaller works to be completed at the district level itself," the Chief Minister said after the meeting, adding that the move was part of a broader push to decentralize implementation of public works. According to officials, the funds are intended to support projects such as repairing roads, schools, community centres, public toilets, dispensaries, and drainage systems. Each district will receive Rs 3 crore, with Rs 20 crore set aside under the Integrated District Project Fund and Rs 33 crore under the District Project Fund. The projects will be executed by agencies including the Public Works Department, Irrigation and Flood Control, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, depending on the nature of the work. Types of Projects to Be Undertaken Infrastructure - Minor repair works related to roads, bridges, and other public structures such as district revenue offices. Community Facilities- Repairs of community centres, panchayat houses, and other public amenities. Social Welfare- Repairs in schools and dispensaries, maintenance of cow shelters, street lights, CCTV cameras, drains, pond rejuvenation, and projects related to education and health. Other Projects- Maintenance and repair of public toilets and parks, flood control works, and other such tasks deemed appropriate by competent authorities. Project Approval Committee To Streamline Approvals To oversee the scheme, a Project Approval Committee (PAC) will be constituted in each district. The District Magistrate will chair the committee, which will also include the ADM, SDM (HQ), BDO, the senior-most Accounts Officer, and a representative from the relevant department. Officials said the PAC model is expected to streamline approvals and enable district authorities to directly take up development work without going through extended administrative layers. While the move has been described by the government as a step toward "grassroots governance," its implementation and impact will likely depend on how efficiently district-level bodies can utilise funds with adequate transparency
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India.com
2 days ago
- Business
- India.com
CM Rekha Gupta Fulfils Another Budget Promise, Approves Rs 53 Crore District-Level Fund
In a significant governance move, the Delhi Cabinet led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved the Integrated District Project Fund and District Project Fund to fast-track essential small-scale development works at the district level. The schemes, which aim to decentralize decision-making and speed up grassroots development, were greenlit during a Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Gupta on Monday. The government has earmarked a total of Rs 53 crore for the two funds — Rs 20 crore for the Integrated District Project Fund and Rs 33 crore for the District Project Fund — with each of Delhi's 11 administrative districts set to receive Rs 3 crore. The funds will be used to address urgent local needs without bureaucratic delays. CM Rekha Gupta emphasized that the initiative is rooted in the principles of 'perform, reform and transform' and reflects the government's commitment to decentralization. CM Gupta said that the Delhi government want essential development works to be completed right at the district level without waiting for higher-level approvals. The funds will cover a wide range of minor but essential projects, including: Infrastructure: Repairs of roads, bridges, and government office structures. Community Facilities: Maintenance of community halls, Panchayat Bhawans, and other public amenities. Social Welfare: Repair and maintenance of schools, dispensaries, gaushalas (cow shelters), street lights, CCTV cameras, drains, and ponds; and projects related to education and health. Other Works: Maintenance of public toilets, parks, and flood control projects, among others, as deemed necessary by local authorities. The project will be overseen by a Project Approval Committee (PAC) in each district, headed by the District Magistrate and including the Additional District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (HQ), Block Development Officer, senior accounts officer, and a representative from the beneficiary department. The structure aims to ensure both speed and transparency in implementation. The small-scale development works will be executed through various government agencies, including the Public Works Department (PWD), Irrigation and Flood Control Department, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). CM Gupta said that this fund will enable district officials to act swiftly on critical local needs. It empowers the administration to implement change where it matters the most — at the grassroots.
The Print
2 days ago
- Business
- The Print
Delhi cabinet allocates Rs 53 crore for development projects across districts
Noting that this initiative is based on the good governance mantra of 'perform, reform, and transform', Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasised that the government aims to decentralise the system so that development projects can be completed quickly at every level. These funds will enable small but essential development projects in all government districts to be completed easily and without bureaucratic hurdles, they added. New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) In a bid to bridge infrastructural gaps at the district level, the Delhi Cabinet approved the Integrated District Project Fund and the District Project Fund schemes, allocating Rs 53 crore for their implementation, officials said on Tuesday. She emphasised that this model will ensure complete transparency and faster execution of small but necessary projects. The core objective is to empower district magistrates to independently execute development works without needing further approvals, thereby expediting the pace of local governance, she noted. Explaining the schemes, Gupta said they will accelerate grassroots-level development across Delhi and help ensure that basic services are delivered to citizens quickly and effectively. The objective of the fund is to provide financial support for development projects focused on infrastructure, community amenities, and social welfare, she added. These funds will support a wide range of projects such as roads, schools, dispensaries, and community centres. The scheme aims to identify local needs, plan relevant projects, and allocate resources for their execution at the ground level. The chief minister added that the objective is to address urgent, small-scale development needs in all 11 administrative districts of Delhi. Implementation of these projects will be carried out through departments like PWD, Irrigation and Flood Control, MCD, among others. Gupta further informed that the scheme is entirely funded by the Delhi government, which has allocated Rs 53 crore in total. Out of this, Rs 20 crore has been earmarked for the Integrated District Project Fund and Rs 33 crore for the District Project Fund. This means that each district will receive Rs 3 crore for local projects. The scheme will be administered by a project approval committee. The district magistrate will serve as the chairperson, and the additional district magistrate as the member secretary. The infrastructure initiatives that will be covered under this include minor repair works related to roads, bridges, and other public structures such as district revenue offices. The project will also cover repairs of community centres, panchayat houses, and other public amenities, repairs in schools and dispensaries, maintenance of cow shelters, street lights, CCTV cameras, drains, pond rejuvenation, and projects related to education and health. Projects related to the maintenance and repair of public toilets and parks, flood control works, and other such tasks deemed appropriate by competent authorities will also be covered by the fund. PTI SLB SLB MPL MPL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
