New Delhi, March 26 -- The Delhi government has allocated Rs 10,047 Crore for the social security sector with Rs 9,780 Crore earmarked for schemes and projects under departments of social welfare, women and child development, and SC/ST/OBC welfare. The move comes in an effort to ensure social security for all sections of society.
Presenting the Budget, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that Delhi should not only focus on modern infrastructure and economic growth but also ensure that the benefits of development reach every section of the society. The government's schemes would support more than 9.50 lakh beneficiaries, including 4.02 lakh senior citizens, 4.18 lakh widows and women in distress, and 1.30 lakh persons with disabilities, she sai...