Rekha Gupta is currently serving as the 9th Chief Minister of Delhi, the capital of the country. Her tenure marks a historic moment, as it signifies the Bharatiya Janata Party’s return to power in the national capital after nearly three decades. Her elevation to this position represents the culmination of more than three decades of unwavering commitment to public service and dedicated political engagement at the grassroots, municipal, and state levels.
As Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta’s governance philosophy is closely aligned with the collective vision of Team Modi and is driven by a clear mission to make Delhi healthier, better educated, and more equitable. She firmly believes that the city must receive the rights, opportunities, and development it has long been denied. Her approach to leadership is rooted in tireless work, honesty in intent, and focus on tangible outcomes, reflecting her conviction that real development is achieved through consistent action on the ground rather than rhetoric or empty promises.
Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta inaugurated the 'Arpan Kendra' at Punjabi Bagh West Metro Station, launching a first-of-its-kind initiative in collaboration with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and the Delhi Metro Ladies Welfare Organisation to collect, reuse, recycle and upcycle old clothes at 10 major Metro stations across the capital. In the first phase, Arpan Kendras were simultaneously launched at five stations — Shalimar Bagh, Punjabi Bagh West, Mayur Vihar Phase-1, Shahdara and Rohini West. Citizens can donate usable old garments through a QR code-based digital system at textile collection-cum-sale kiosks installed at each Metro station, receiving a digital receipt upon donation to ensure transparency and encourage wider public participation. Women's self-help groups will play a central role in operating the centres and managing the collection, segregation, recycling and upcycling of garments — creating new opportunities for dignified livelihoods and self-employment while strengthening Delhi's circular economy. CM Rekha Gupta said the initiative is a living example of 'Waste to Wealth', where every garment donated by a citizen contributes to environmental protection, water and energy conservation and positive change in the lives of those in need — reaffirming the Delhi Government's vision of building a city where waste is seen as a resource and environmental conservation becomes a hallmark of the Capital's development.
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Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta launched the ambitious Vidya Vahini scheme at the Sports Complex in East Vinod Nagar, distributing free bicycles to more than 3,000 Class IX girl students studying in Delhi Government schools, with nearly 1,40,000 girl students across all Delhi Government schools set to receive free bicycles in a phased manner in the coming years. CM Rekha Gupta said the Vidya Vahini scheme is a celebration of Nari Shakti and a collective commitment to empowering every daughter through education, launched in line with PM Narendra Modi's vision of women-led development and Viksit Bharat. She said the scheme will ensure safe and convenient travel to school, save students' time, improve regular attendance, reduce the likelihood of dropouts and ease the daily concerns of parents — adding that a bicycle represents not merely a mode of transport but freedom, self-confidence, dignity and the beginning of a new journey. Education Minister Ashish Sood said the scheme is particularly significant as Delhi is led by a woman Chief Minister who has made the education, safety and empowerment of girls among the government's highest priorities. He noted that after reaching Class IX, many girls traditionally faced transportation barriers to continuing education barriers that Vidya Vahini is firmly committed to removing, treating education as nation-building.
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Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta announced a significant enhancement in financial assistance for Kanwar committees for Kanwar Yatra 2026, with large camps spread over more than 20,000 square feet and operating for six to twelve days seeing their grant raised from ₹11 lakh to ₹15 lakh, while camps of the same size operating for three to five days will receive ₹9 lakh, up from ₹6 lakh. Grants across all other categories have also been increased — with camps ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 square feet receiving proportionally higher assistance — keeping in view the growing number of devotees, rising inflation and increasing operational costs of running Kanwar camps. The existing provision of free electricity up to 1,200 units for Kanwar committees will continue, with BSES and TPDDL ensuring timely connections and completion of all formalities before the Yatra begins. To ensure transparency and timely disbursal, grants will be released in two instalments via Direct Benefit Transfer — 50% as advance and the remaining 50% after completion of the Yatra, subject to geo-tagged photographs, SDM and Tehsildar inspections, and verification reports. Both advance and final instalments will now be released directly from the District Magistrate's office, eliminating the need for separate approvals from the Finance Department through Revenue Headquarters. CM Rekha Gupta reaffirmed that the single-window system and full inter-departmental coordination will continue, with MCD ensuring sanitation and fogging, the Health Department and CATS providing round-the-clock doctors and ambulances, Delhi Jal Board supplying clean drinking water, DUSIB deploying mobile toilets, power companies ensuring uninterrupted electricity and Delhi Police managing security, traffic and CCTV surveillance at sensitive locations — ensuring every Shiv bhakt can complete their sacred pilgrimage in a clean, safe and well-organised environment.
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