Synopsis
On February 20, 2023, Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her ministers participated in the Yamuna aarti at Vasudev Ghat, marking their first public event after taking office. This gesture underscores the new government's commitment to cleaning the Yamuna River and fulfilling electoral promises.Key Takeaways
- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's first public event was the Yamuna aarti.
- Government aims to clean the polluted Yamuna River.
- Political message of BJP's resurgence in Delhi.
- Approval expected for Mahila Samridhi Yojana.
- Ayushman Bharat Yojana to be discussed in cabinet meeting.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (NationPress) The newly appointed Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, accompanied by her cabinet ministers, visited the banks of the Yamuna River to partake in the ‘aarti’, a traditional evening ceremony observed at the ghats of Haridwar and Varanasi, shortly after taking her oath on Thursday.
Following her swearing-in at the Delhi Secretariat earlier that day, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her ministers gathered at Vasudev Ghat to seek the blessings of Ma Yamuna before embarking on their governance journey in the national capital.
The Yamuna aarti marks the first public engagement of the newly formed BJP government, signaling their commitment to tackle the long-standing issue of cleaning the Yamuna River, which has suffered from neglect by previous administrations.
This act also conveys a strong political message regarding the BJP's resurgence in the capital after a gap of over two decades. The polluted state of the Yamuna was a contentious topic during the election period, with both the ruling AAP and the opposition BJP exchanging accusations regarding the river's deterioration.
In a press briefing, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized her administration's dedication to fulfilling all electoral promises made to the citizens of Delhi.
After the Yamuna aarti, the Chief Minister will preside over her first cabinet meeting later tonight. It is anticipated that the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government will endorse the Mahila Samridhi Yojana, which offers eligible women beneficiaries a monthly financial aid of Rs 2,500, along with the approval of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, a scheme designed to provide free healthcare to economically disadvantaged families.
The former AAP government had halted the implementation of the central health insurance initiative, citing certain limitations that prevented residents from availing its benefits.
