Marking one year of the BJP government in Delhi, the chief minister announced welfare initiatives and financial support for over 15,700 workers’ families.
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Each medical college will also have a designated dean to specifically monitor and address students' mental health concerns, Naresh Goyal, medical education commissioner said.
The decision is expected to help students from these communities pursue higher education with better financial and institutional support, officials said.
The PM VIKAS scheme has seen a sharp cut from Rs 517 crore last year to Rs 303 crore, which will weaken the socio-economic and skill-based empowerment of minorities, SIO said.
The minister proposed reducing the TCS rate on alcoholic liquor, scrap, minerals, and tendu leaves to 2 per cent while presenting the Union Budget 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha.