Delhi Budget: AAP govt to open Sainik School, introduce ‘Deshbhakti’ interval in colleges – Highlights

Image Source : ANI AAP govt to open Delhi’s first Sainik School
Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday mentioned that the town authorities has determined to have a good time seventy fifth Independence Day in a giant method. While presenting Budget 2021-22 in Assembly, Sisodia mentioned that the federal government will maintain programmes for 75 weeks beginning March 12 to mark the seventy fifth 12 months of independence and put up flags at 500 spots throughout the nationwide capital.

“Today, I present this ‘Deshbhakti Budget’ in view of the Centre’s celebrations of India’s 75 years of independence with 75 weeks as ‘Deshbhakti Mahotsav’ starting on March 12. This Budget will focus on India’s 75 as well as 100 years of independence,” he mentioned whereas presenting a Rs 69,000-crore price range themed on “patriotism”.

He added that occasions will even be organised to honour Bhagat Singh. An quantity of Rs 10 crore can be allotted for programmes on Bhagat Singh’s life through the 75-week “Deshbhakti” celebrations.

The price range additionally proposed to open ‘Sainik School’ in Delhi and promote yoga on a large scale within the metropolis. “Delhi will have its first Sainik School alongside Delhi Armed Forces preparatory academy where besides regular studies, students will be acquainted with NDA coaching,” the deputy CM, who additionally holds the Finance portfolio, mentioned.

He mentioned beneath the “Deshbhakti Budget”, the town authorities has proposed to allocate Rs 45 crore to put in excessive masts to hoist the nationwide flag at 500 locations within the nationwide capital. Sisodia additionally mentioned there can be a “Deshbhakti period” within the metropolis colleges.

Sisodia mentioned that the federal government intends to extend metropolis’s per capita revenue to Singapore’s stage by 2047.

He identified that the overall outlay of the price range is 6.1 per cent greater than the price range offered for monetary 2020-21. 

The deputy CM additionally introduced that anti-coronavirus vaccine can be obtainable freed from value in authorities hospitals. “We have allotted Rs 50 crores budget for the same. Soon, per day vaccination will be increased to 60,000 from 45,000,” he mentioned.

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