After decades of the tug of war of power between AAP and Congress, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and her governance marks a significant political shift with a strong focus on infrastructure, women’s safety, education reform, public health, and transparency. Her prominent landmark decisions, initiatives, and policies has sparked debates and controversies already.
But what exactly has changed in the capital under her leadership? Let’s dive into a fact-rich analysis of first 100 days of Rekha Gupta in power.
A Historic Budget and Strategic Planning
For the fiscal year 2025-26, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta revealed a record-breaking budget of ₹1 lakh crore, an increase of 31.6% from the preceding ₹76,000 crore. The aim of the government to make long-term, sustainable development top priority has been proven by a spike in capital expenditure to ₹28,000 crore, which was more than double from the year before. The budget highlights ten focus areas, including women’s welfare, youth employment, traffic decongestion, sanitation, and environment conservation. A total of ₹3,000 crore has been allocated for Delhi’s ‘Green Delhi Mission’ alone, demonstrating CM Gupta’s commitment for combating pollution and climate change.
Education: Building Brighter Futures
Under the new regime, education has been positioned as the backbone of progress. The government allocated ₹19,291 crore (19.3% of the total budget) to education. Over 1,300 deserving students from economically weaker sections (EWS) received scholarships worth ₹19 crore, within the first 100 days.
The ‘Digital Delhi Schools’ project has already seen tenders floated. 175 computer labs and smart classrooms across government schools will be constructed with an allocated budget of ₹100 crore. Additionally, the Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Vidya Shakti Mission has been launched with ₹21 crore to provide free coaching for the UPSC, NEET, and JEE aspirants. This aims to give underprivileged children a level playing field. Gupta has also proposed a teacher training exchange program with top universities like Delhi University and IIT-Delhi, aiming to uplift instructional quality.
Healthcare: Accessibility, Affordability, Accountability
The spotlight has been upon healthcare reforms. The government has started equipping 13 major hospitals with more beds in order to increase the bed capacity and modern equipment with an allocation of ₹12,893 crore. To improve the last-mile delivery, more than ₹300 crore has been set earmarked for 400 Health and Wellness Centers, mostly in impoverished and slum regions.
In a landmark move, Delhi implemented the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, promising ₹5 lakh annual health cover for each family. Additionally, the Delhi government has committed a top-up scheme, adding ₹5 lakh more, effectively giving a total of ₹10 lakh insurance per family annually. 8.5 lakh citizens have already signed up for this program. In 25 localities, particularly in East and North Delhi, mobile health clinics have begun to operate.
Women’s Welfare: Safety, Dignity, and Financial Freedom
Women’s safety and empowerment have been the prominent themes. The Mahila Samriddhi Yojana offers ₹2,500 per month to over 10 lakh women aged 18–60 with an annual family income under ₹3 lakh. The scheme has already disbursed funds to 1.7 lakh beneficiaries. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had announced the plan of installing 50,000 new surveillance cameras across Metro stations, markets, and sensitive neighbourhoods.
Employment and Social Reforms
The CM’s office has unveiled multiple schemes for skill development and job creation. Over 25,000 job-seekers have registered with the revamped Rozgar Portal. A gig worker welfare board has been proposed to offer social security benefits like health insurance and minimum wage assurance. ₹500 crore has been assigned for youth skilling and entrepreneurship programs. Under the new Start-up Delhi policy, the government has promised zero-interest loans and subsidies for first-time entrepreneurs from marginalized backgrounds. The Delhi Skill and Innovation University is also expanding its outreach by planning 5 new campuses in Rohini, Dwarka, and Okhla.
Infrastructure: Roads, Transport, and Housing
Gupta’s administration has launched ₹3,843 crore for the city’s infrastructure renovation. This includes elevated corridors to decongest arterial roads like
- Outer Ring Road
- and the introduction of a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor between ISBT and Nehru Place.
About 400 new electric buses are expected to be operational by the end of July 2025. The ‘Atal Canteen’ program, 100 subsidized meal centres across the city will provide nutritious food at ₹5 per meal. ₹100 crore has been set aside for the first phase. Pilot centres in Karol Bagh and Shahdara have already served 1.2 lakh meals collectively.
Environment: A Greener, Cleaner Delhi
To combat Delhi’s perennial pollution crisis, Gupta’s Green Delhi Mission targets 30% tree cover by 2027. In the past 100 days, over 2 lakh saplings have been planted. 45 micro forests initiated in areas like Narela, Dwarka, and Mehrauli. ₹1,200 crore has been sanctioned to upgrade sewage and waste processing plants. Air quality monitoring stations will rise from 38 to 65 by year-end. A ban on diesel generators and incentives for rooftop solar panels are under active consideration.
Transparency and E-Governance
Transparency has improved with the rollout of a Real-Time Dashboard showing ward-level budget allocation and utilization. The government has also tabled 14 pending CAG reports in the assembly, marking a break from past opacity. Citizen charters for 25 essential services like water connections, electricity, and sanitation are now legally binding under the Delhi Service Delivery Act.
Conclusion: A Promising Start
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s first 100 days have laid the foundation for long-term transformation. While it’s too early to predict outcomes, her governance style has been decisive, data-driven, and people-centric. The opposition remains critical, but even critics acknowledge the unprecedented speed of policy rollouts. Whether she can sustain this momentum is still a question, but the first 100 days have undoubtedly set a bold, reformative tone for Delhi’s future.