Leader of Opposition Atishi on Tuesday criticized the Delhi government for presenting the Budget 2025-26 without conducting an economic survey, claiming that the administration itself admitted to not analyzing the city’s financial condition before drafting the budget.
“Is it a good thing that they are saying they formed a budget without reviewing Delhi’s financial situation? This means the Delhi government has admitted that they have not done any analysis before making this budget,” Atishi told reporters.
Expressing her surprise over the absence of an economic survey, she added, “To date, we have never seen any government making a budget without an economic survey.”
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the ₹1 lakh crore budget for the national capital, calling it “historic” and a transformation from an economic crisis to a Viksit Delhi.
Key Budget Allocations:
- ₹5,100 crore for Mahila Samridhi Yojana, including financial aid of ₹2,500 for women.
- ₹28,000 crore for capital expenditure to boost infrastructure.
- ₹2,144 crore allocated for Ayushman Bharat Yojana, with an additional ₹5 lakh top-up from the Delhi government.
- ₹1,000 crore to enhance NCR connectivity.
- ₹3,843 crore for roads and bridges development.
- ₹696 crore for slum redevelopment and JJ colonies.
- Installation of 50,000+ CCTV cameras for women’s safety.
CM Gupta targeted the previous AAP government, accusing them of mismanagement and corruption.
“The previous government failed in every aspect—Yamuna was unclean, roads were damaged, and air pollution was high. Delhi Jal Board and DTC were running in losses. Government revenue was going into the pockets of liquor mafia and PWD contractors,” she alleged.
She further added, “The days of financial mismanagement are over. This government is here to build a progressive and corruption-free Delhi.”