Rekha Gupta,Chief Minister, Delhi
At her first presser, Gupta said the previous AAP government did not allow the Ayusman Bharat scheme in the city, preventing the people from availing its benefits.
NEW DELHI: The BJP formed its government in Delhi on Thursday after more than 26 years, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her six ministers being sworn in at the Ramlila Ground and the new Cabinet approved the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Yojana in its first meeting.
Recently, Odisha also had announced the implementation of Ayushman Bharat after BJP was elected into power in the state.
At her first presser, Gupta said the previous AAP government did not allow the Ayusman Bharat scheme in the city, preventing the people from availing its benefits.
After being administered the oath, Gupta, the first-time legislator from Shalimar Bagh, said that not a single day will be wasted in realising the mission of “Viksit Delhi” and assured that the new BJP government will fulfil all the promises made to people of the national capital.
During his election rallies for the February 5 assembly polls, Prime Minister Modi had promised that the central health insurance scheme would be approved in the first Cabinet meeting if the BJP formed its government in Delhi.
Among the first ports of call of Delhi’s new government will be the cleaning of Yamuna, BJP leaders said.
In his speech during the BJP’s victory celebrations after the results were declared on February 8, the prime minister had reaffirmed his commitment to cleaning the river.
The challenges before the Gupta-led government are many.
It will also have to fulfil key election promises, continue welfare schemes of the previous government, and fix the city’s pollution and infrastructure issues. It will have to do all this while keeping a check on the financial health of the national capital.
Another major challenge for the BJP will be to continue welfare schemes initiated by the AAP government, including free electricity up to 200 units, free water connection and free bus rides for women, among others.
While the BJP has assured voters that these benefits will not be discontinued, AAP leaders have questioned the party’s long-term commitment.