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Delhi Chief Minister flags urban naxalism in Viksit Bharat speech

Delhi Chief Minister flags urban naxalism in Viksit Bharat speech
Rekha Gupta highlights Delhi’s role in Viksit Bharat vision, flags urban naxalism threat · indianexpress.com

The chief minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, gave a big speech to celebrate India's Independence Day.

She said Delhi is a very important city that can show other cities how to grow and develop.

She thanked the national government for giving Delhi money for 61 new projects.

She said the city will help India become a developed nation, which is called Viksit Bharat.

She also talked about programs that help people, like health centers with free medicines and money for women and girls.

Delhi has more than 4,000 electric buses to help keep the air clean.

She told young people not to spend all their time on social media.

Instead, she said, they should use their ideas to build the country.

She warned them against 'Urban Naxalism,' which she said can harm the nation's unity, integrity and dignity.

She believes Delhi is ready to become a model for the whole country.

Key facts

Speaker
Rekha Gupta, Delhi Chief Minister
Central funding
Rs 2,600 crore for 61 new projects
Green Budget
Rs 22,000 crore (21 per cent of budget share)
Electric buses
More than 4,000
Pink Cards issued
Over 18 lakh
Ayushman Bharat registrations
9 lakh in Delhi
Jan Arogya Mandirs
417 opened, with 80 types of tests and free medicines
Capital Development department
Created by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, called a 'game changer'

Quotes

Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister

“"My young friends, do not limit your energy to the screen of social media. Turn your ideas into startups, your creativity into innovation, your questions into research, and your sensitivity into service, and channel your energy into nation‑building."”
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“"Delhi is the national capital; therefore, the decisions taken here give direction to the entire country."”
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