Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating historic projects to the people on the occasion of International Women’s Day. She called it a moment of pride for the residents of the national capital that he continued to lead the nation steadily on the path of progress.
Rekha Gupta said that the two corridors, including Majlis Park to Maujpur–Babarpur (approximately 12 km) and Majlis Park to Deepali Chowk (approximately 9 km), inaugurated by the Prime Minister, will ease travel for lakhs of people across the city.
She said the PM presenting such an important gift to Delhi, particularly women, on the occasion of International Women’s Day was highly significant as every citizen will benefit from the modern public transport, it will be especially important for mothers, sisters, and daughters as a safe and convenient mode of travel.
Gupta stated that the three new Metro corridors for which the foundation stone has been laid today would further accelerate Delhi’s connectivity and development.
Under the guidance of PM Modi, she said that the Delhi government has completed one year in office. During this period, the government has worked with dedication and honesty in line with PM’s mantra of hard work and integrity in public service. Schemes such as Ayushman Bharat, cleaning of the Yamuna and addressing the issue of landfill mountains remained among the key priorities of the Delhi government.
She said work is being carried out in mission mode on these fronts. Inspired by the PM’s vision of Meri Punji, Mera Adhikar, the Delhi government has disbursed nearly Rs 200 crore to around 70,000 girls under the Ladli Scheme, clearing long-pending payments that had remained unclaimed in accounts and had not reached the beneficiaries earlier.
On International Women’s Day, the CM said that the prime minister has undertaken historic initiatives for the dignity, safety and empowerment of women in the country. The construction of 12 crore toilets, the provision of 10 crore Ujjwala gas connections, financial empowerment through Jan Dhan accounts and the Mudra scheme, and the initiative for 33 per cent reservation for women are significant steps towards strengthening and empowering women.
CM Gupta said that the PM’s unwavering faith in Nari Shakti is reflected in the fact that women remain at the centre of every major initiative.