The Delhi government has presented a historic budget of ₹ 1 lakh crore for 2025-26. This budget is not only financially larger, but it has announced many major schemes and reforms. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described it as the first step towards “developed Delhi”. In this budget, special attention has been paid to women, health, education and infrastructure. Let us discuss the main points and plans of this budget in detail.
Overview of delhi budget 2025
| Budget aspect | Description |
| Total budget | ₹ 1 lakh crore |
| Plan for women | ₹ 5,100 Crore (Mahila Samriddhi Yojana) |
| health sector | ₹ 6,874 Crore |
| Yamuna cleaning | ₹ 500 Crore |
| Transport and connectivity | ₹ 1,000 Crore |
| Capital expenditure | ₹ 28,000 Crore |
| Education reform | ₹ 100 Crore (CM Shri School) |
Delhi Budget 2025: Key Initiatives
Women’s Welfare Schemes
Mahila Samriddhi Yojana has been launched to empower women. Under this, ₹ 2,500 per month will be given to every eligible woman. A provision of ₹ 5,100 crore has been made for this scheme. This scheme will help in making women financially independent.
Healthcare reforms
A budget of ₹ 6,874 crore has been kept for improvement in the health sector. It plans to build 400 new health and wellness centers. Apart from this, under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, Delhiites will get insurance coverage of up to ₹ 10 lakh. Emphasis has also been laid on the construction of modern hospitals and digital health missions.
Yamuna Cleanup Project
A provision of ₹ 500 crore has been made for cleaning the Yamuna river. In this project, 40 new sewage treatment plants will be installed so that only pure water enters the river. This step is important towards environmental protection and providing clean water to Delhiites.
Infrastructure development
A budget of ₹ 1,000 crore has been kept to improve the connectivity of Delhi-NCR. Apart from this, a provision of ₹ 3,843 crore has been made for road and bridge construction. Focus on improvement in slum areas and housing construction for the poor.
Other important announcements
Improvement in education sector
- CM Shri School: Under education reform, ₹ 100 crore has been allocated for establishing new schools.
- Free laptop distribution: Free laptops will be given to 1,200 students passing class 10.
Municipal correction
- MCD: ₹ 6,897 crore has been allocated to improve the municipal corporation and waste management.
Transport and public services
- Emphasis has been laid on Delhi Metro expansion and public transport reforms.
- 50,000 CCTV cameras will be installed to ensure the safety of women.
Schemes for the poor
- A provision of ₹ 696 crore has been made to increase basic facilities in slum areas.
- Atal canteen: 100 new Atal canteens will be installed to provide food at affordable rates.
Importance and criticism of budget
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta criticized the previous governments and said that Delhi had lagged behind development in the last decade. He described it as “corruption -free” and “disability” budget. However, the opposition has called it a budget to fulfill election promises.
Disclaimer:
This budget is real and has been presented in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The implementation of the schemes declared in it will depend on the capacity and transparency of the government. Although the opposition has questioned some of its plans, it will be important to see how these plans actually reach the public.
