ATAL CANTEENS DELHI
Delhi Budget: Govt to set up rest stops for gig workers, welfare board soon
Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the creation of rest facilities at Atal Canteens for gig workers, addressing their lack of safe pit stops for meals and phone charging. This initiative aims to reduce fatigue-related accidents and support the city's growing gig economy. A Gig Workers Welfare Board will also be established to ensure their protection and welfare.
Will Delhi's Atal canteen, midday meals and other free food schemes continue amid commercial LPG shortage?
LPG Cylinder shortage: Despite a tightening commercial LPG shortage triggered by geopolitical tensions, Delhi’s major food assistance programmes, including Atal Canteens and the Akshaya Patra Foundation, remain operational. By utilizing centralized steam-based cooking, electric boilers, and Piped Natural Gas (PNG), these entities have significantly reduced their reliance on cylinders.
Delhi's iconic street food dhabas to close amid LPG cylinder shortage? How long can they last?
Small food businesses across Delhi, from iconic dhabas in Sadar Bazar to tea stalls in Connaught Place, are facing an existential threat due to an acute shortage of commercial LPG cylinders. Small-scale vendors told TOI they have been forced to reduce expansive menus to basic staples like rajma chawal and dal to conserve fuel.
Metro gift for Delhi: PM Modi opens new routes on International Women's Day
As a part of the expansion scheme, the Majlis Park to Maujpur (12 km) and Majlis Park to Deepali Chowk (9 km) routes have now been made active.
PM protected interest of farmers, workers: BJP chief on India-US trade deal
BJP chief Nitin Nabin lauded the Modi government's trade deal with the US, highlighting protection for farmers and workers. He also commended the Delhi BJP government's performance over the past year. Initiatives like e-buses and Atal Canteens were mentioned. The government emphasised zero tolerance for corruption and digital governance.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta: Will work on initiatives launched in 2025, city's legacy issues in new year
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reviewed her government's 2025 performance. She highlighted achievements in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Pollution control measures were also detailed. Gupta stated 2025 was a preparation stage. She pledged to advance all initiatives and complete ongoing work in 2026. The government is committed to a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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Delhi Atal Canteens see huge turnout as over 33,000 avail Rs 5 meals in two days
Delhi's newly launched Atal Canteens have served over 33,000 subsidised meals in their first two days. The initiative, offering nutritious meals for Rs 5, aims to support daily-wage workers and the urban poor. The government plans to expand the program to 100 canteens across the city.
Rekha Gupta govt stares at a busy year with many unfulfilled promises for Delhi
Delhi's BJP government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has fulfilled some key poll promises like Ayushman Bharat and Atal Canteen by year-end 2025. However, significant commitments such as the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana and subsidized LPG cylinders remain on the drawing board, while persistent issues like air pollution continue to challenge governance.
Delhi CM inaugurates Atal Canteens, offering Rs 5 meals
New Delhi has launched Atal Canteens, offering nutritious meals for just Rs 5. This initiative, inaugurated on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary, aims to support workers and the poor. Over 100 canteens are being established across the city. Each canteen will serve approximately 1,000 meals daily. The government has allocated significant funds for this ambitious scheme.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces Atal Canteen to offer food for Rs 5, promises pucca house to every slum dweller in I-Day speech
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the launch of Atal Canteens, offering meals for Rs 5 to workers, inspired by Tamil Nadu's Amma Canteens. The government has allocated Rs 100 crore for 100 canteens in slum clusters. Gupta also promised pucca houses for slum residents and a welfare board for gig workers, alongside plans to rejuvenate the Yamuna river.
Delhi Budget allocates Rs 100 crore to launch 100 Atal Canteens for affordable meals: All you need to know about the initiative
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta unveils the BJP-led government's first budget with a Rs 1 lakh crore outlay, marking a 31.5% increase from the previous year. Key initiatives include Rs 100 crore for Atal Canteens, substantial allocations for healthcare, pollution control, women's welfare, and improved infrastructure.
Delhi Budget highlights: Rekha Gupta presents national capital's Rs 1 lakh crore Budget; Check key announcements here
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a Rs 1 lakh crore budget for 2025-26, a 31.5% increase from the previous year. Capital expenditure has doubled to Rs 28,000 crore. Key allocations include Rs 2,144 crore for PM Jan Arogya Yojna and Rs 5,100 crore for monthly payments to eligible women. Improved Delhi-NCR connectivity receives Rs 1,000 crore.
BJP’s Blueprint for Delhi: What Modi’s Delhi will look like
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a decisive victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, securing 48 out of 70 seats. Factors contributing to BJP's success include middle-class support, appeal to women voters, and controversies surrounding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Prime Minister Modi emphasized progress on key infrastructure projects following the victory.
BJP's financial challenge: Delhi's looming deficit, subsidy bills
Delhi is staring at a budgetary deficit in 2025-26. The subsidy bill in 2014-15, when Delhi was under a year-long President's rule, was Rs 1,554.72 crore. It has surged more than 600% to Rs 10,995.34 crore in this financial year. Delhi is projected to slip into a budgetary deficit next fiscal if the subsidy bill grows any further. When the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government proposed its Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana, which promised Rs 1,000 per month each to women in 2024-25, the state government's finance department had raised a red flag saying the scheme should be considered at the "revised estimates stage" in 2025-26.
'BJP will give free of cost treatment up to Rs 10 lakh': Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at a rally in Delhi, promised free medical treatments up to Rs 10 lakh if the BJP comes to power. Shah criticized Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's health policies, pledged to fulfil BJP's promises, and made several commitments aimed at enhancing healthcare and other welfare schemes.
Delhi polls: BJP promises Rs 2,500 monthly for women; Atal canteens in slums
The BJP unveils its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls, emphasizing populist measures including a Rs 2,500 monthly payment for women voters and senior citizens, a Rs 21,000 benefit for pregnant women, and a Rs 500 subsidy on LPG cylinders. The BJP commits to continuing existing welfare schemes and increasing healthcare coverage through the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Sikkim and Ladakh incidents are not linked: Army Chief MM Naravane
Army Chief General MM Naravane downplayed the clashes between troops of the Indian Army and China's People's Liberation Army in Eastern Ladakh and Sikkim, saying the two incidents which happened around the same time were not 'interconnected' or part of a bigger plan.
Government launches index to rank states, UTs on good governance parameters
Various principles have been kept in mind while selecting the indicators, i.e. it should be easy to understand and calculate, citizen-centric and result driven, leading to improved results and applicable to all states and UTs, among others, it said.
Lunch thali for Rs 10: BJP civic bodies seek way to voters’ hearts
Corporation officials also have been reluctant to get into the business of providing food, especially when no such funds or provisions exist under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.
Rise of Narendra Modi marks a paradigm shift in Indian politics
Rise of Modi to position of PM marks a paradigm shift in Indian politics, ending as it did the domination of the Congress party as also the era of fractured mandates.
Narendra Modi's journey from tea stall to South Block
As Narendra Damodardas Modi readies to take charge, TOI traces his journey from tea stall to shakha to South Block.
Lok Sabha Polls 2014: Why Jayalalithaa & Narendra Modi are playing cat & mouse
Whilst the BJP's PM candidate is treading with caution in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK supremo, who is the darkest of horses in the PM race, is pulling no punches.
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