India, Feb. 21 -- New Delhi

Dwellers of Capital's slums and JJ clusters were a joyous bunch on Thursday morning, as they marched proudly to Ramlila Ground in central Delhi, clutching their invitation cards to the chief minister's investiture ceremony in one hand and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flags in the other.

Most visitors said they came to the event to hear from the newly elected Delhi government the dates when the promised welfare schemes, especially "jahan jhuggi, wahan makan (housing at their location)", Rs.2,500 monthly aid to poor women, subsidised cooking gas cylinders and Rs.10-lakh free medical treatment, will be implemented.

"We were told that during the swearing-in ceremony, the CM will announce the date of crediting Rs...