India, March 6 -- New Delhi

Strengthening women's safety, financial assistance, increased participation of women in decision-making activities, better education and increased availability of toilets in public spaces were among the key demands posed by women's groups and educators to chief minister Rekha Gupta, at an event organised to seek suggestions on the "Viksit Delhi Budget" that will be presented this month.

The meeting, held under the title of "Mahila Samvad", was part of a series of outreach programmes the government has planned with various sections of society in the run-up to the Delhi Budget. The Budget Session is scheduled to be held from March 24 to 26.

Addressing hundreds of women who had gathered, Gupta said, "I am happy...