To consolidate and strengthen the action for women's welfare, 45 Gender Resource Centres would also be set up during the year.
The Government's proposal to create a Directorate for Women and Child Development to focus exclusively on all schemes for welfare of women and children in order to increase their reach and effectiveness is a welcome move, he added.
Mr Bharat Ram further stated that the Delhi Government has not introduced any new taxes, which will 'bring relief' to over 16 million people of the capital. The GSDP of Delhi at current prices has also increased from Rs 91,981 crore in 2004 – 05 to Rs 1,05,385 crore in 2005 – 06 indicating growth of 14.6% for Delhi as compared to the growth of 13.8% at the national level.
The budget has the provision to set up two universities – the 'Ambedkar University' and 'University of Science and Technology'; a Knowledge Park at Delhi College of Engineering; and a Nano- Technology Center at Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, which are important milestones in the state for higher education, Mr Bharat Ram said.
While the health sector gets Rs.9.95 billion; the power sector gets Rs.12.5 billion; technical education Rs.6.98 billion; a whopping Rs.16.2 billion has been earmarked for Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
Under the power sector outlay, the budget has proposed to set up a 1,000 MW gas-based power station in Bawana, northwest Delhi. The plant would help improve the powersituation in the capital.
Besides, the identification of 450 lakes and water bodies for conservation and development for increasing the storage of water as well as recharge of aquifers would be a step forward towards sustainable Delhi, Mr Bharat Ram said.
The Government proposes to add 4000 new beds in hospitals in the 11th Five-Year Plan, of which 1200 beds will be added this year. The fleet of CATs ambulances would also be increased from 35 to 300 in 2007- 08, which is indicative of the efforts to bolster the health industry.
“The changing healthcare scenario of Delhi, with the setting up of world-class hospitals and the phenomenal influx of patients locally and globally provides Delhi a unique opportunity to be the forerunner in providing integrated healthcare facilities in the city,” Mr Bharat Ram said.
The per capita income of Delhi was 61,676 in 2005-06 as compared to Rs 25,716 at the national level, indicating that the state economy is on a high growth trajectory and on track, Mr Bharat Ram added.
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