Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
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The Delhi government on Tuesday approved the integrated district project fund and district project fund schemes for executing small but essential development projects through a district-level committee headed by District Magistrate.
The Delhi government will fully fund the schemes with ₹53 crore allocated for them, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in a statement after attending a Cabinet meeting.
Out of ₹53 crore, ₹20 crore has been earmarked for the integrated district project fund and ₹33 crore for the district project fund, with each of the 11 administrative districts receiving ₹3 crore.
The funds will be administered by a project approval committee with the District Magistrate as the chairperson and the Additional District Magistrate as the member secretary. Other members will include the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and the Block Development Officer.
“The core objective is to empower District Magistrates to independently execute development works without needing further approvals, thereby expediting the pace of local governance,” Ms. Gupta said.
The schemes will support a range of projects, including road repair and improving the infrastructure of schools, dispensaries and community centres.
The Chief Minister said that the funds will accelerate grassroots-level development across Delhi and help ensure that basic services are delivered to citizens promptly and efficiently.
The projects will be implemented through the Public Works Department, the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
Published – July 09, 2025 01:29 am IST
