India, Feb. 12 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced a series of welfare and development measures. These include the release of over Rs 12.40 crore as education assistance for 15,706 children of registered construction workers and the launch of rural infrastructure projects worth Rs 134 crore across 37 villages.

The announcements were made at a large public programme held at Tyagraj Stadium, where the Chief Minister also inaugurated newly constructed panchayat buildings in two villages and laid the foundation stone for 59 development projects aimed at strengthening civic amenities in rural Delhi.

Addressing thousands of construction workers at the event, the Chief Minister said the city's growth is powered by its la...