Delhi Budget Session 2024 to begin from Feb 15-20, focus likely on health, education

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Arvind Kejriwal government is expected to table the 2024-25 budget of the city government on February 17. According to officials, the focus of the budget is likely to be on health, education, roads and infrastructure. It will be the first budget presentation by Delhi Finance Minister Atishi, who was given the finance portfolio last year.

A file of the budget session has been sent to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena for his approval, news agency PTI reported while citing a statement from the Delhi government. ALSO READ: Home ministry asks Kejriwal govt to resubmit Delhi budget - here's why In the upcoming budget, the Arvind Kejriwal government is likely to address several issues, especially focusing on education, health, electricity, water, roads, and infrastructure and various developmental projects, the statement read. AccordIng to the report, the Delhi government is considering to initiate the 'Business Blasters' programme for final-year and pre-final-year students in colleges.

The idea aims at enabling them to start their businesses after leaving college. “Funds for entrepreneurship programmes may be allocated in the budget," the statement said. ALSO READ: Delhi Budget gets Centre's approval after delay, say LG Office sources The Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena will address the Delhi Assembly on the first day of the budget session and the Outcome budget (report card of government) will be tabled in the House on the next day.