Delhi: Rekha Gupta Finance Minister, Verma PWD Minister

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

BJP forms government in Delhi, Rekha Gupta becomes Chief Minister.
Rekha Gupta to handle Finance and Women & Child Development portfolios.
Parvesh Verma gets charge of Public Works Department (PWD).
Ashish Sood gets Home Ministry, Kapil Mishra Law Ministry.
New government decides to implement Mahila Samman Yojana and Ayushman Yojana.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

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New BJP Government in Delhi: Portfolio Allocations

The BJP government in New Delhi has allocated cabinet portfolios. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will retain the Finance and Revenue departments. Senior leader Ashish Sood has been assigned the Home Ministry. Rekha Gupta, who became the ninth Chief Minister of Delhi, will be responsible for Finance, Revenue, and Women and Child Development. This decision was made after the BJP government was sworn in.

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Key Ministers and Their Departments

Ashish Sood has been assigned the Home Ministry, along with important portfolios such as Power, Education, and Urban Development. Jat leader Parvesh Verma will oversee the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, which is responsible for cleaning the Yamuna River. Pankaj Kumar Singh, a first-time legislator, will be in charge of Health and Family Welfare and Transport. Ravinder Indraj, a prominent Dalit face of the party, has been given the responsibility of Social Welfare and SC/ST Welfare departments.

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Kapil Mishra and Other Ministers’ Departments

Kapil Mishra, a Hindutva leader of the party, has been appointed as the Minister of Law and Justice. He will also oversee the Labour Department. Sikh leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has been assigned the responsibility of Forest and Environment Minister, as well as the Food and Supplies Department.

Delhi Cabinet: Full List of Departments

Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister: Finance, Planning, GAD, WCD, Services, Revenue, Land & Building, I&PR, Vigilance, AR. Any other department not allocated to other Ministers.
Parvesh Sahib Singh, Minister: PWD, Legislative Affairs, I&FC, Water, Gurudwara Elections.
Ashish Sood, Minister: Home, Power, UD, Education, Higher Education, Training & Technical Education.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Minister: Food & Supplies, Forest & Environment, Industries.
Ravinder Singh (Indraj), Minister: Social Welfare, SC & ST Welfare, Cooperative, Elections.
Kapil Mishra, Minister: Law & Justice, Labour Department, Employment Department, Development, Art & Culture, Language Department, Tourism Department.
Pankaj Kumar Singh, Minister: Health and Family Welfare, Transport, Information Technology.

New Government’s Decisions

In the first cabinet meeting after the swearing-in ceremony, the government decided to table 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports in the first assembly session. These reports have revealed government losses due to the liquor policy scam and the alleged extravagant renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. The Rekha Gupta cabinet has also decided to swiftly fulfil its election promises, including the Mahila Samman Yojana, which aims to provide Rs 2,500 to women in Delhi. Additionally, the government decided to implement the Ayushman Yojana, the Centre’s health insurance scheme, which was not adopted by the AAP government. Approval was also given for a top-up of Rs 5 lakh from the Delhi government, in addition to the Rs 5 lakh provided by the central government.

In the recently concluded 70-member Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP secured a decisive victory with 48 seats, while the AAP won 22 seats, ending the AAP’s decade-long rule in the capital. Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA and a prominent Baniya face in the BJP, was sworn in as the ninth Chief Minister of Delhi on Thursday in a grand ceremony at Ramlila Maidan. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other dignitaries. Her Council of Ministers also took the oath.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember