Government OF National Capital Territory of Delhi

Download as pdf or txt
Download as pdf or txt
You are on page 1of 46

GOVERNMENT

OF
NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

SPEECH
OF
SHRI MANISH SISODIA
(DY. CHIEF MINISTER)

BUDGET 2015-2016
25th June, 2015
DELHI

[ PART A ]

Honble Speaker Sir,


I rise to present the Budget for the financial year 2015-16.
2.

Sir, it is a matter of great privilege and happiness to announce that this is


the first Swaraj Budget of the Country.

3.

In March, 2015, at the time of seeking the Vote on Account from this
august House, I had submitted that Government intended to have a relook
into the budget making process and would prepare the Budget 2015-16
by a participatory process integrating the valuable inputs, suggestions of
the citizens, academicians, subject matter experts, trade organizations,
RWAs, civil society, corporate sector etc. We regard the citizens of Delhi
as the principal stakeholder in the governance system. Our government
accorded the right to the citizens to participate in decision-making and in
the process of governance. In preparation of this Budget we have ensured
that citizens find a voice in the way they want to develop this city.

4.

Until now the budget preparation exercise was confined to the premises
of the Delhi Secretariat. However, this time a series of citywide
assemblies were conducted, where residents identified developmental
works and voted on which priorities to implement. It is a democratic
process in which citizens directly decide how to spend part of the public
budget. This exercise will enable the citizens of Delhi to work with the
government to make the budget decisions that affect their lives.

5.

Honble Chief Minister made an appeal in April 2015 for inviting the
suggestions from the people for the preparation of the Budget. There was
an overwhelming response and we received more than 1500 suggestions.
Extensive consultations were made through public meetings in 11
Assembly Constituencies. We discussed major issues and challenges with
RWAs, NGOs, corporate sector as well as people at large. We have utilized
1

these inputs and feasible suggestions in preparation of this Budget. I


express my gratitude to the people of Delhi. They deserve accolades from
this august House for partnering with us as principal stakeholder in the
development process of the city. It is their valuable inputs and
suggestions that has been the foundation of this budget and is reflected in
all most all the announcements that I shall make soon.
6. In the last 130 days of our Government, significant measures have been
taken for betterment of the life of citizens by reducing electricity bills,
supplying free lifeline water upto 20,000 litre per month. We have made
substantial progress in moving towards our vision to make Delhi a world
class city by making it an educational hub and skill development center. It
shall have adequate facilities for healthcare for all citizens. Public
Transport shall be available to all and also be environment friendly.
There shall be vast employment opportunities alongwith innovative
applications in service and industry sectors.
7.

Our Government has embarked on city governance and delivery of public


services in a most transparent and efficient manner. Public awareness
campaign has been started to sensitize people of Governments
commitment to weed out graft and to make Delhi the first corruption-free
State. Anti-graft helpline has been re-launched to enable the public to
raise their voice against corruption. I appeal to the citizens to come
forward and assist in achieving this commitment of our Government of
making Delhi Indias first corruption free state and also ensure each
rupee spent by the Government is accounted for and utilized for the
purpose for which it is earmarked.

8.

This august House is an expression of the wishes of the people of Delhi.


Full statehood for Delhi is an essential prerequisite for not just a formal
2

but substantial fulfillment of the wish and mandate given by them. We are
relentlessly pursuing this issue with the Union Government.
Price Situation
9.

The rate of inflation in Delhi during 2014-15 was 6.6% as compared to


8.3% in Mumbai, 6.1% in Kolkata and 6.4% at the national level.

10.

Government is constantly monitoring prices of essential commodities.


Efforts will be made through timely market intervention to control the
prices. For the first time, Government of Delhi has decided to create
buffer stock of onion & potato and will release it in the market during
scarcity of the commodity.

Financial Position
11. Speaker Sir, during 2014-15 Delhi was deprived of a democratically
elected Government. Delhi was administered by the Central Govt. through
the office of Honble Lt. Governor. The absence of a democratically elected
Government has had its direct impact on the tax collection of Delhi. While
the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Delhi at current prices in the
financial year ending 31st March 2015 is 4,51,154 crore showing a
growth of 15.35% over previous year; tax collection grew only by a
meager 2,64%. Tax collection was only 26604 crore in 2014-15 against
25919 crore during 2013-14. The negative growth of real estate sector
is also one of the reasons for an adverse impact on the collection of
Stamps and Registration Fee. In case of VAT, State Excise and Motor
Vehicle Tax, growth of 2.03 per cent, 8.59 per cent and 10.61 per cent
respectively was registered during 2014-15.

12. At constant prices, Delhis economy grew at the rate of 8.2% during last
year compared to 7.3% growth at national level. While the contribution of
Delhi to the national GDP is about 3.86%, we are only 1.4% of the total
population of the country.

13. I would also like to reiterate a few pertinent facts which I had previously
mentioned while presenting the Vote on Account. The annual per capita
income in Delhi at current prices in 2014-15 is 2,40,849 as per advance
estimates of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), which is 2.7 times
higher than the per capita income at national level. I would like to inform
in this context that the per capita income at national level is 87,748.
Delhis economy has a predominant service sector with a share of 87.48%
of GSDP followed by industry and agriculture sectors.

14. The Fourteenth Central Finance Commission has recommended increased


devolution of Central Taxes to States from 32% to 42%. Delhi being
excluded from the terms of reference of the Finance Commission is
deprived of the benefit from this recommendation, although Delhi has a
separate consolidated fund like other States and all financial transactions
of the Government are met from its own resources. Had this
recommendation been applied to Delhi, then Delhi would have received
approximately 25,000 crore during the award period (2015-20).
Expenditure 2014-15
15.

Speaker Sir, Revised Estimates for the year 2014-15 was reduced to
34790 crore from the Budget Estimate of 36766 crore. Total
4

expenditure as per provisional statement of accounts is 30940 crore


during the year 2014-15. This includes 13984 crore as Plan
Expenditure and 16956 crore as Non-Plan Expenditure against Revised
Estimates of 16350 crore and 18440 crore Plan and Non-Plan
respectively.

Budget Estimates 2015-16


16.

Sir, I have presented the estimates of receipts and expenditure for the
year 2015-16 while seeking Vote on Account for the current year. After
that we invited suggestions on Delhi Budget from the public and we
received a large number of suggestions. Accordingly, we reviewed
requirement of funds for various new programmes / schemes and
committed liabilities for ongoing works. This necessitated increase in
budget size for the current financial year.

17.

The total Budget Estimate for the year 2015-16 is proposed at 41129
crore against 37750 crore approved in the Vote on Account. It includes

19000 crore Plan Expenditure and

22129 crore Non-Plan

Expenditure as against 16250 crore Plan and 21500 crore Non-Plan


expenditure approved in the Vote on Account. The proposed Plan Budget
of 19000 crore is 16 per cent higher than the Revised Estimates of
16350 crore in 2014-15. The total budget of 41129 crore in 2015-16 is
18 per cent higher than the Revised Estimates of 34790 crore in 201415.
18.

The Estimates of total Receipts in 2015-16 is 41500 crore which is


3731 crore more than the Receipts of 37769 crore approved in the

Vote on Account. With the proposed Estimates of Receipts and


Expenditure there will be a surplus of 371 crore.
19.

The proposed total expenditure of 41129 crore will be financed mainly


from our tax revenue of 34661 crore, 1127 crore from non-tax
revenue, 381 crore from capital receipts, 1038 crore from small
saving loan, 807 crore as compensation of CST/VAT, 800 crore from
Centrally Sponsored Schemes, 395 crore normal central assistance,
163 crore Externally Aided Projects, 325 crore share in central taxes
and the remaining amount from the opening balance.

20.

The share in central taxes and duties of NCT of Delhi, which is given by
the Government of India, is at 325 crore for this financial year and has
remained stagnant since the last 14 years. In spite the increased
devolution of central taxes to states by Government of India from 32 to 42
%, there has been no increase in devolution of Central taxes to Delhi.

21.

The proposed total Expenditure includes 5908 crore to the Local


Bodies, 4993 crore as interest and principal repayment of loan to
Government of India, 1084 crore working losses of DTC, 1690 crore
for

power

and

water

subsidy

to

domestic

consumers,

etc.

Financial Support to Local Bodies


22.

Sir, our Government will provide financial assistance to Local Bodies. The
total financial support of 5908 crore is proposed to the Local Bodies in
2015-16 which is 14.4 per cent of the total Budget. Moreover, in view of
poor financial position of North and East Municipal Corporations, we
propose to give time to Corporations to set their houses in order by
giving them moratorium on loan repayment. We will not follow the
practice of previous regimes of recovering principal and interest of the
6

outstanding loan liabilities in 2015-16 from the grants to the


Corporations.
23.

The total financial support includes 2850 crore as a share in our tax
collection in 2015-16, 1394 crore as share in Stamps & Registration
Fee and one time parking charges. For implementation of various
developmental works under the sectors of Urban Development, Health
and Education, we propose to allocate 1664 crore as plan funds to
Local Bodies in this financial year.

24.

Our Government is committed to support the Municipal Corporations in


every possible way. Already we have shown our intent by releasing
budgets to the Municipal bodies in excess of what they otherwise used to
receive from the Government of NCT of Delhi in earlier years by this time
of the year. We are in constant dialogue with them to encourage them to
increase their resources and to rationalize their ever burgeoning
expenditures. We have also approached the Central Government to help
us to help the Municipal Corporations. I appeal to the Municipal
Corporations through this August House to streamline their functioning
so that Civic management does not suffer and people of this great city are
not put to any hardship in the months to come.

Reforms in Governance
25.

The Participative Budgeting is a step towards democratic and transparent


administration and management of financial resources which play a
significant role in avoiding corruption and mishandling of public funds.
Public participation ensures effective and efficient utilization of public
7

funds resulting in implementation of vital and major public works


projects. It also facilitates improved involvement, enhanced participation
and integration of society, forming an active and mobilized citizenship.
The objective of participatory budgeting is to provide the right to the
citizens in decision making so that utilization of public funds may be
according to their wishes. Sir, I highlighted at the commencement of my
speech that this Budget is the first Swaraj Budget of India.
26.

Sir, a new initiative Swaraj Fund is proposed to be created enabling the


citizens in selection and implementation of programmes prioritized by
them for the development of their area. I propose a budget provision of
253 crore under the Swaraj Fund Scheme. Swaraj Fund means the fund
of citizens. While all the funds of the Delhi Government belong to the
people, Swaraj fund is a new initiative in the history of budgetary process
of India. An attempt was made to highlight this in the 73rd and 74th
Constitutional Amendments, and some administrative measures were
taken in this direction in some rural areas through village panchayat, but
they havent seen the light of the day. If democracy is to be instituted in
its pure form, then funds, functions and functionaries of the government
need to be monitored by and accountable to the citizens. I can assure the
Members of this House that beginning of the Swaraj Fund will prove to be
a distinctive milestone in functioning of real democracy in the Country.
Each of the 70 Assembly Constituencies will be assigned a fixed amount in
the coming years under Swaraj Fund. The citizens of respective Assembly
Constituencies will decide how this allocated amount is to be utilized in
line with their requirements. The citizens will themselves decide the
priority of implementation of these developmental works. The payment
towards the developmental works will be made to the contractor upon
completion, only after citizens of the area give consent regarding
8

satisfactory quality of the work. As I have already submitted that Swaraj


Fund is a first such initiative in the country, therefore we have lay down
some new procedures and systems. We have planned to implement it in
all 70 Assembly Constituencies . However, in the first year this is being
taken up in 11 Assembly Constituencies. Mohalla Meetings were
organized in these 11 Constituencies to know their requirements. 40 50
Mohalla Meetings were organized in each Assembly Constituency which
were attended by voters of the area. Citizens decided their priorities of
developmental works by a process of voting carried out in these
meetings. To meet these requirements, an allocation of 20 crore is
proposed for each of the 11 Assembly Constituencies under Swaraj Fund.
For remaining 59 Assembly Constituencies, an amount of 50 lakh each
is proposed.

27.

There has been utter confusion with regards to appropriate agency for
maintenance, construction and implementation of capital works projects
in Delhi.

There are a number of agencies for public works like

improvement of roads, renovation of drains, renovation of parks or street


lights, but in reality none of the agencies take ownership of these public
works. I am surprised to see that departments like the Irrigation & Flood
Control Department, which are responsible for major works like flood
control and irrigation, have been assigned the work of construction of
small street drains in unauthorized colonies. Whereas the same work in
unauthorized colonies has also been assigned to Municipal Corporations,
PWD and DSIIDC. This status of affairs creates utter confusion not only
for the citizens but even for the Honble Members of this House in
identifying the right agency for assigning public work. This situation
leads to mismanagement and corruption. The Government has proposed
9

to set up a new agency called Delhi Urban Development Agency (DUDA)


in each District for execution of developmental work projects as well as
maintenance of public assets. This new agency will execute the works
recommended by the citizens under Swaraj Fund and works
recommended by Honble Members under MLA Fund. In addition, this
new agency will also play a vital role in providing basic civic services and
their improvement in unauthorized colonies and rural areas.
28.

For better administrative control and supervision, Delhi Urban


Development Agency (DUDA) in each district will be headed by the
District Magistrate and who will be assisted by a team of engineers. It will
facilitate in improving the accountability, efficiency and transparency in
delivery of public services.

Smart City- Smart Governance


29.

To eliminate possible corruption and delays in issuance of various


certificates at the SDMs offices this Government has launched the edistrict services. The entire process of issuing certificate issue has been
computerized. The system for verification which has been a major source
of corruption, will henceforth be carried through e-systems. The
Executive Magistrate will issue the certificate through digital signature.
Citizens can take authenticated copies of certificates any number of times.

30.

To give better access of Government services to the citizens, 12 Sub


Registrar Offices have been modernized as e-Sub Registrar Offices and 3
more are under process. Payment of Court Fee has been made online for
High Court and District Courts.

31.

Wi-Fi is a major initiative in making Delhi a technologically advanced city.


It has been identified in our interactions whether with the youth, traders,
10

students, housewives or farmers in rural areas, that Wi-Fi is a


fundamental necessity. In the run up to the elections, we had promised
the availability of free Wi-Fi to the citizens of Delhi. The initiatives on this
front began as soon as we assumed office. There have been many
substantial rounds of discussion and consultations with area experts and
many models have been thoroughly analyzed. In the first phase, free WiFi services shall be launched in all colleges and rural areas. For this, a
budget provision of 50 crore is proposed in 2015-16.
32.

Ease of doing business is a term that has been loosely used and
conveniently interpreted to suit the circumstances. This government fully
understands the contours and objectives of ease of doing business and
thereby an empowered committee has been constituted. This Committee,
among other things, shall review the existing licensing system and will
suggest measures to simplify the process of issuance and renewal of
licenses done by various agencies of the Government, including moving
towards single window clearance system. The recommendations of this
committee shall be submitted by 31st July 2015, and within next two
months the implementation of the recommendations shall begin. We
invite traders and service providers to set up their place of business in
Delhi. This government assures them that Delhi will soon become the
most preferred location for doing business because of ease and speed of
decision making.

33.

To coordinate requests from International Organizations and other


Governments of the World, this Government is setting up a cell in Finance
& Planning Department. The Delhi International Cooperation Unit will act
as a Nodal Agency for creating institutional capacity within our
Government for developing external ties and to avail best of the technical
expertise from around the world.
11

Education
34.

Speaker Sir, education is of utmost priority to this Government. We


believe that education is the first step towards development and
prosperity of a society. The happiness and prosperity of a society remains
hollow if it does not get the fundamentals of education right. Therefore,
our government is proposing a historical initiative for the bright future of
Delhi. I propose a total expenditure of 9,836 crore for the Education
sector in the financial year 2015-16. Of this, 4570 crore is for plan
expenditure. This is 106% more than the last financial years plan
expenditure of 2219 crore. You can see that perhaps for the first time
in the country, any government is increasing its education budget by
106% i.e. more than double. This in itself is a proof of the priority given
by our Government to education. I want to make it clear that our proposal
on education placed before this august House is not to simply spend this
amount, but is an investment in the happiness and prosperity of our
future generations.

35.

Sir, the proposal to double the budget in the education sector is a historic
step. Our government understands the significance of this extraordinary
step. We realize the responsibility of spending the tax collected by
Government from peoples hard earned money judiciously. More than
double the allocation for the Education sector has been arrived at after
deep thought and is based on comprehensive plans for both school and
higher education sector. These plans have two objectives - firstly, to make
Delhi a fully literate state within the next few years and secondly, to make

12

education relevant for students, so that in twenty years of education, we


impart value education to the students along with the requisite skills.
36.

The Government is working at different levels: to improve the quality of


education in all government schools in Delhi, to create a learning
environment in classes, to make education useful for life, to ensure
requisite facilities and dignity to teachers. On one hand, teachers are
being given training on value education as well as on the value of
education. On the other hand, we are focussing on skill education of
students from class IX to XII. The agenda of the Government is to provide
modern facilities and infrastructure in all 1011 government schools. In
the current financial year, we are beginning with 50 schools, which we
plan to develop as Model Schools. Plans have been formulated to provide
the required modern facilities in these schools, as also to motivate the
teachers

through

specialized

training.

After

the

successful

implementation of these plans in these 50 schools, we will extend them to


all the Delhi government schools.
37.

The student-teacher ratio in government schools of Delhi is a matter of


grave concern. If a teacher has to teach a class of 80-100 students, it is but
natural that the standard of education will deteriorate. We hope to recruit
20,000 regular teachers by the end of year, which will help improve this
ratio.

38.

While we reiterate our commitment to provide facilities in government


schools and ensure dignity to our teachers, we are also taking steps to
ensure accountability at school level.

We propose to install CCTV

Cameras in all the classrooms of government schools.

13

39.

To encourage sports activities in schools, we have launched the Pay and


Play scheme, under which the common man can avail of the facilities in
government sports complexes and stadia on nominal user charges.

40.

In the current financial year, we have initiated work for setting up 236
new schools. 83 new buildings are getting constructed. Of these,
construction work is in full swing for 20 schools buildings, working plans
have been prepared for 25 schools and land has been identified for 38
schools. In these 83 buildings, 166 schools can be started in two shifts. In
addition, 70 schools have been identified which are presently operating
in single shift, but we propose to start the second shift in these schools to
cater to the large number of students.

41.

In Delhi, there are many unaided non-government schools, which are run
by various societies and trusts. In common parlance they are called
Private Schools. Many of these private schools are doing excellent work
and have made notable contribution in maintaining high standard of
education in Delhi. But there are serious allegations against some schools
for charging arbitrary fees, extracting donations and indulging in
arbitrariness

in

admission

process

etc.

Recently,

instances

of

irregularities have been reported in EWS admission scheme meant for


poor students. In view of complaints relating to admission and fees in
private schools, Government is proposing amendments in Delhi School
Education Act & Rules, 1973. A proposal to make the process of
admission and fee determination transparent will be brought before this
House.
42.

In addition to basic education, the government plans to substantially


expand vocational education and skill development at school level itself.
In the coming times, it is planned to give two certificates in the hands of
14

every student when he passes 10+2 - one would be related to general


education and the other to skill education. On one hand, the opportunity
for higher education would be opened to students. On the other hand
based on own skills, students will have potential for employment.
43.

Competence in skills is a continuous demand of the industrial, business


and services sectors. Therefore, skill development courses will be started
in consultation with them. There is a proposal to start diploma and
degree level skill development and vocational courses, along with
certificate courses. Delhi government is planning to set up a Skill
University for following laid down standards and policy in all vocational
and skill development diploma/degree courses. The skill development
programmes being run by various departments viz. Tourism, Urban
Development, Industries, Technical Education and School Education
would

be

brought

under

common

umbrella.

There is a proposal for expansion of the World Class Skill Centre started
in collaboration with the Government of Singapore. The Centre, presently
at ITI Vivek Vihar complex, will be shifted to its own campus at Jaunapur
at the earliest.
44.

A new ITI building has been constructed in Mongolpuri. It would start


functioning in the current financial year. There is a proposal to open
three more ITIs in Ranhola, Chhatarpur and Bakkarwala. Five new
Polytechnics are proposed to be set up; one each in North, North East,
Central, New Delhi and West districts of Delhi.

45.

Increase in the intake capacity of each existing government polytechnic


by 100 is proposed. This will be done by introducing Diploma in
Vocational Education in the academic year 2015-16, for which approval

15

of AICTE has already been obtained. Bachelors degree in vocational


courses would also be introduced in existing polytechnics complexes.
46.

Provision of 310 crore is proposed for skill development programmes


and for promotion of vocational education in the Budget 2015-16.

47.

Construction of second campus of GGSIP University at Surajmal Vihar,


with a project cost of 271 crore, will be started in the current financial
year. Construction of Deen Dayal Upadhyay College complex will be
completed in the current financial year and that of Shaheed Sukhdev
College of Business Studies by August, 2016. Rashtriya Uchchtar Shiksha
Abhiyan (RUSA) will be implemented for better access, equity and quality
in Higher Education.

48.

Incubation Centres will be set up in Universities and Colleges to promote


research and development, to nurture new business ideas and technology
and to convert these ideas into commercially viable products/services.
Delhi will be made an attractive destination for setting up of new
ventures that will increase employment and business activities in Delhi.

49.

To ensure that no student of Delhi remains deprived of higher education


or skill education due to financial reasons, Delhi Government is the first
in the country to start a Higher Education & Skill Development Guarantee
Scheme. Under this scheme, every student of Delhi, belonging to any
category or economic background, would get education loan upto 10
lacs for pursuing higher education. Students will not be required to give
any collateral or margin money. Government will provide credit
guarantee for the loan. A Higher Education & Skill Development Credit
Guarantee Fund with a corpus of 30 crore is proposed to be created in
the current financial year to provide government guarantee for students
education loans.
16

50.

We will upgrade Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology into a University.


This will give an impetus to the plans of the Institute for both academic
expansion, and research and development. The present student strength
of 3000 will be enhanced to 12000 over a period of five years. Additional
funds have been earmarked for development of the Campus.

Health
51.

Sir, Poor healthcare infrastructure in Delhi is a major bottleneck in the


prosperity and quality of life of citizens of Delhi. Improvement of Health
services in Delhi in a holistic manner, with focus both on preventive and
curative health care, along with making healthcare facilities accessible is
another priority area for the Government. I propose total expenditure of
4787 crore on Health in 2015-16. This includes Plan Budget of 3138
crore which is 45% more than the plan expenditure in 2014-15 which
was at 2164 crore.

52.

For expansion of health care infrastructure, our Government have


undertaken a detailed review of all new hospital projects under
construction. To match the hospital bed requirement with the population
of Delhi, our Government has taken a major policy initiative in respect of
these new hospital projects.

After detailed consultation, both with

construction agencies and hospital management agencies, we propose to


enhance the hospital bed capacity of these new hospitals. Accordingly,
Hospital-cum-Medical College at Dwarka, planned for 700 beds, is now
proposed to be of 1500 beds capacity. The new hospital complex at
Burari, planned for 200 beds, will now have the capacity of 800 hospital
beds. Similarly, the new hospital complex under construction at
Ambedkar Nagar, originally planned for 200 beds, will now have 600
17

beds. Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital at Ashok Vihar, originally planned for
200 beds, will now have 400 beds capacity.

Three new hospitals with

total bed capacity of 1800 are planned at Nangloi, Siraspur and Madipur.
53.

The Government is planning to purchase 10 new plots at MehrauliMahipalpur, Pitampura, Mandwali-Fazalpur, Geeta Colony, Pandav Nagar,
and Dwarka from DDA for augmenting the health infrastructure. There is
a plan to remodel and upgrade eleven existing hospitals so as to add 4000
more beds in next two years. A Budget provision of 210 crore is
proposed in the current financial year for the purchase of plots and to
start the expansion work.

54.

Government is planning to set up Mohalla Clinic in all parts of Delhi.


About 500 such clinics will be opened in the current financial year. Five
centralized labs with modern facility will be set up in North, South, East,
West and Central Delhi during current financial year to provide
diagnostic services to the patients visiting Mohalla Clinic.

A budget

provision of 125 crore is proposed for augmenting the primary health


care facilities proposed to be delivered through Mohalla Clinic.
55.

Construction work of 8 dispensary buildings at Molarband (Gautampuri),


Madanpur Khadar Phase-I, Madanpur Khadar Phase-II, Bindapur PocketIII, School Block Shakarpur, Rohini Sector-IV, Rohini Sector-XXI and
Sawda Ghevra has been completed.

56.

The PPP project for providing free dialysis to poor patients suffering from
kidney failure with 40 units have been made functional at Rajiv Gandhi
Super Specialty Hospital and Lok Nayak Hospital. Further, 35 more units
will be setup in the current financial year.

18

57.

The existing fleet of CAT Ambulances is proposed to be enhanced by 100


basic and 10 advanced standard life support Ambulances, again under
PPP.

58.

Government is planning to set up an Advance Trauma Care Centre in LN


Hospital especially for sports injury rehabilitation with 100 trauma beds
including ICU and OT facilities.

59.

Online booking of free bed facility in 42 private hospitals for the


economical weaker sections is to be made available. Medical coverage for
night shelters and JJ clusters will be strengthened.

60.

Government is supplementing the Universal Immunisation Programme


by implementing the Indradhanush Kawach in a mission mode to cover
all left out children.

61.

Issuance of individualized health card to general public for registration


and treatment at different Hospitals of Delhi Govt. is planned. Health Data
record of each patient shall be saved and maintained digitally.

62.

In addition to present health facilities, free medicine will be provided to


the citizens of Delhi through charitable clinics/dispensaries.

63.

All medicines, consumable items & medical/surgical equipments will be


purchased through Centralized Procurement Agency. This not only seeks
to reduce cost of purchase but also to eliminate corruption and
misappropriation of funds.

64.

Construction of new 100 seated Dr. BSA Medical College, Rohini started in
September, 2014 has been completed. We expect the college to induct
first batch of students from next session for which approvals from Central
Government and Medical Council of India is being perused vigorously.

19

65.

Indigenous systems of medicine of Ayurveda, naturopathy, Homeopathy


and Unani Medical System shall be promoted.

66.

To ensure food safety and to prevent food adulteration, Government has


opened a Facilitation Centre for registration of Food Business Operators
and the entire process for issuance of license has been made online to
reduce transaction cost and enhance transparency.

Around 34000

registration / licenses were issued so far to the Food Business Operators


(FBO) in terms of Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 and 40000 more
are likely to be issued in 2015-16. The provisions of the Act are going to
be made more deterrent and stringent for Food Business Operators
violating the Act.

Transport
67.

Sir, A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. Its
where the rich use public transport paraphrased from Enrique Penalosa.
The rich will use public transport when it is reliable, safe, and predictable,
and when comfort of public transport trumps the cost and difficulty of
using a private vehicle.

68.

I have talked of Smart city and to my mind a smart city is one which
focuses on moving people rather than vehicles. It is a city which makes
mobility accessible and affordable. It is a city where people walk and
cycle without fear of being run over, a city which disseminates
information about travel and traffic so that they can plan their trips. It is a
city where public space is distributed equitably rather than it being
privileged for the privileged.

69.

The total proposed expenditure in Transport Sector in 2015-16 is


5085 crore. I propose Plan Budget of 3695 crore for Transport
20

Sector in 2015-16 which is 23% more than the amount spent in 201415. I propose to enhance investment in roads sector through massive
private sector financing. Appropriate model of PPP will be created to
attract private sector to develop, operate and maintain roads.
70.

Government will procure about 1380 semi low floor buses, 500 midi
buses under DTC and around 1000 more buses under Cluster scheme will
be deployed by the end of 2016. We propose to bring 10,000 buses of
different specifications, to meet the differentiated needs of commuters,
from the private sector under the PPP Cluster scheme. To do so we will
need about 500 acres of land for bus depots from DDA. Our Government
is in discussion with Ministry of Urban Development for allotment of free
land for bus depots. Mere accretion in numbers of buses is not adequate
to incentivize people to shift to public transport. We need to give buses
special right of way so that the movement of buses is unimpeded and
smooth.

71.

About 5500 new auto permits are being released for plying in the NCR.
New bus terminals will be constructed at Dwarka, Rohini Sector-28 and
Narela. These terminals will have all the passenger amenities for the
convenience of bus commuters especially women commuters. About
1200 new Bus Queue Shelters are proposed to be constructed.

72.

The six corridors in Phase-III Metro project has a plan for expansion of
117.57 Km of Metro Rail network in Delhi. Two corridors of Phase-III in
Delhi are likely to be completed in the current financial year. The line
from Central Secretariat to ITO has been made operational in June, 2015
and upto Kashmere Gate will be completed by March, 2016. The corridor
from Jahangirpuri to Badli will also be completed during this financial
year. The corridors from Mukandpur - Shiv Vihar, Janakpuri West21

Kalindikunj, Dwarka-Najafgarh and Mundka to Bahadurgarh are to be


completed by December, 2016. About 304 new Mini buses on 64 Metro
Feeder routes to be inducted in the current year. I propose 1217 crore
for DMRC in current financial year.
73.

Phase-II of elevated road over Barapullah Nallah from Jawahar Lal Nehru
Stadium to INA (Aurbindo Marg) is going to be completed in the current
financial year. The work on Phase-III of this elevated road from Sarai
Kale Khan to Mayur Vihar has been started in the current financial year.

74.

The composite project of Corridor Improvement from Vikaspuri to


Wazirabad, consisting of elevated roads and flyovers will be completed
in the current financial year. It will facilitate the signal free movement of
the traffic in this stretch of 20 Km of Outer Ring Road. About 75% of the
overall work of Signature Bridge has been completed. This bridge will be
opened for traffic by June, 2016.

75.

A project Construction of Parallel Flyover at RTR Junction on Outer Ring


Road and underpass at BJ Marg Ring Road Junction with a cost of 314
crore has been started and it will be completed by next year.

76.

In order to provide last mile connectivity, we are promoting e-Rickshaw


in Delhi. Special camps for e-Rickshaw were organized and about 24000
drivers got enrolled in these camps. The procedure for registration of eRickshaw has been simplified. It is proposed to give a subsidy of
15000 for purchase of e-Rickshaw to e-Rickshaw drivers from the Air
Ambiance Fund as these vehicles are environment friendly.

77.

Land use planning and transportation are intricately and intimately


related. UTTIPEC is represented only by bureaucrats and consequently
the voice of the people is not audible enough. I exhort the Government of
India that if Delhi has to survive as a healthy, livable, equitable city, it is
22

imperative that land use planning be handed over to Delhi Government so


that the conception of a developed city is not the imagination of some
bureaucrats international experience but is reflective of the pulse and
requirement of the people.
78.

Public Transport requires integration and dissemination of information.


Today, there is an information gap about public transport. Our
government will introduce Passenger Information System to provide
real-time information to commuters. This will further be integrated and
made available in a mobile application. We will work towards a single
fare system on a single media for payment.

Women Empowerment & Security


79.

Women safety & security is high on the agenda of our Government. We


are committed to ensure womens safety in Delhi. I propose a number of
new initiatives for their safety. Commuters especially women need to feel
safe in travelling by the buses in Delhi. We propose to install CCTV
cameras in all DTC and Cluster buses. A pilot scheme for installation of
CCTV cameras in 200 DTC buses has already been launched. Delhi
Government has decided to depute marshals in all DTC and Cluster buses
to allay the fear of crime and reassure the women commuters of safety
and security. These marshals will be drawn from the Home Guards and
Civil Defence who will be well trained to prevent any untoward incident,
particularly, against women in these buses. This will not only check the
incidents of eve teasing and violence against women but also instill
confidence among them to use public transport. Delhi Government has
made it mandatory for all public transport vehicles including taxis and
23

autos to install GPS for tracking of the vehicle. For this alone, we propose
Rs.160 crore under plan funds in the current year.
80.

It has been made compulsory for the drivers and conductors of all
passenger service vehicles to attend the gender sensitization programme
at the time of annual renewal of their vehicles road worthiness
inspection.

81.

There is acute shortage of working women hostels in the city. The


Government is planning to construct six Working Women Hostels with
active participation from the private sector.

82.

Sir, in the new Education Credit Guarantee Scheme, introduced by this


Government, the female students, apart from exemption for furnishing
any collateral or margin money for availing the education loan, the
interest rates shall for them be lower than the usual interest rates.

83.

Government plans to provide creche facilities in slums and JJ clusters


with the creation of 300 creches under Integrated Child Development
Scheme. Nearly 1200 children living in the Government run Homes/
Institutions are to be provided vocational training for skill upgradation
and earning of livelihood in collaboration with National Skill
Development Council.

84.

This Government is committed towards welfare of women and children


and will make determined efforts in providing community support and
health education to young mothers and supplementary nutrition and preschool education to small children up to the age of six years. We will shift
the Anganwadi Centers to more spacious locations so as to provide better
operating conditions. The quality of hot-cooked food and pre-cooked
food served at Anganwadi Centers will also be enhanced through
improved service delivery and strict quality control. The Government also
24

proposes to initiate crche facilities for the children from 0-6 years,
whose mothers go to work, by upgrading the existing facilities at selected
Anganwadi Centers. In the first year we are proposing to develop 300
such Anganwadi Centers with crche facilities particularly in slums, JJ
clusters and rehabilitation colonies. Further to encourage the Anganwadi
workers and Helpers in carrying out upgradation of Anganwadi Centers
and

better

management

of pre-school education facilities, the

Government proposes to enhance the honorarium of Anganwadi


Workers.

Social Security & Welfare

85.

Government is making all out efforts for transparent and efficient


implementation of financial assistance programmes being implemented
by verification and disbursing assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer.
These programmes include Old Age Pension Scheme, financial assistance
to differently abled persons, and financial assistance to women in
distress. I propose 927 crore for the financial assistance to about five
lakh persons under these three schemes in the year 2015-16.

86.

Land for construction of new Old Age Homes has been acquired at various
locations. Under first phase, construction for new Old Age Homes is
proposed to be started in the current year at Kanti Nagar, Chittranjan
Park, Rohini, Paschim Vihar and Chattarpur.

87.

For the welfare of disadvantaged groups, hostel for college going blind
boys students will be constructed at Kingsway Camp and blind girl
students at Timarpur. A mega project for setting up of an integrated
complex for mentally challenged persons is planned at Narela.
25

88.

In recognition of the sacrifice made by Defence Personnel, Paramilitary


Force Personnel while on duty and who are residents of Delhi,
Government has decided to give compensation of 1 crore to their
family. 50 lakh will be paid immediately and 50 lakh will be kept in a
deposit scheme which will be released to next of kin after 10 years. The
same amount of compensation will also be given for the sacrifice made by
Delhi Police, Delhi Home Guards, Delhi Civil Defence Personnel while
discharging their duty.

89.

Government decided to give ex-gratia relief to the farmers at the rate of


Rs.20000 per acre to compensate the crop damage caused due to climate
inflicted reasons.

90.

Speaker Sir, workers of unorganized sector at present are not getting


social security and benefits, although they constitute a major chunk of our
total workforce. Registration of these workers shall be undertaken under
the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act by setting up of Workers
Facilitation Centres all over Delhi. These Centres shall carry out
registration, guide workers for availing various benefits and provide one
window service to them. Shramik Vikas Mission has been launched to
ensure payment of notified minimum wages, better welfare facilities to
the construction workers and their families.

91.

In Delhi, about 65 lac beneficiaries are receiving benefits under National


Food Security Act. We carried out a successful pilot for sale through Point
of Sale Device (PoS) at 42 Fair Price Shops. It is proposed that daily sale
from all Fair Price shops will be done through PoS Device during the
current year in order to ensure more transparent distribution of food
grains to eligible households.

26

Water Supply & Sanitation


92.

Sir, our Government is committed to provide piped drinking water supply


to each household. Still more than 800 unauthorized colonies depend on
water tankers to meet their daily water requirements. Piped water supply
will be extended to all these unauthorized colonies in Delhi in a time
bound manner in the next three years. Work will be completed in 250
colonies in current financial year.

93.

Producing required quantity of treated drinking water to meet the


requirements of growing population is a formidable challenge. It becomes
further complicated due to our dependence on the neighboring States. We
have successfully met this challenge by increasing the water production
from 835 MGD last year to 880 MGD in current year. Our endeavour is to
further increase water production to 900 MGD by the end of current
financial year. A new water treatment will be set up in Iradatnagar and
existing water treatment plants at Chandrawal and Wazirabad will be
rehabilitated to increase the water production further to meet the rising
demand of the city.

94.

To further augment the water availability, our government intends to use


the treated effluent water of our Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) which
are producing 410 MGD water out of which only 150 MGD is being
utilized. A new plan scheme has been prepared to lay the necessary trunk
network to supply this water to various areas for horticultural, industrial
and other non-domestic uses. This will reduce stress on drinking water
and will lead to optimum utilization of this valuable resource.

95.

Sir, Delhi Jal Board has done commendable work in the last 4 months. It
has commissioned

the new water treatment plants in Dwarka and


27

Bawana, which were built many years back. Water supply of Dwarka subcity was also taken over by DJB from DDA and improved further. Four
command tanks and many underground reservoirs were commissioned
taking piped water supply to a number of new colonies and villages in the
command area of Dwarka and Bawana Water Treatment Plants.
96.

Sir, although water and sewer services have been extended to many
unauthorized colonies, the residents have not been coming forward to
take connections due to high development charges. This has lead to nonutilization of existing infrastructure and denial of services to the people of
these colonies. Therefore, to meet the commitment of our government to
provide better civic services to the urban poor residing in unauthorized
colonies, the development charges for taking water connections has been
reduced from 440 per sq. mtr. to 100 per sq. mtr. Similarly, the
development charge for sewer connections has also been reduced from
494 per sq. mtr. to 100 per sq. mtr. upto a plot area of 200 sq. mtr.
Charges for regularization of unauthorized connection have also been
reduced from 18,000 to 3300.

97.

Our Government has been able to take effective action against the tanker
mafia by use of information technology for effective, continuous and strict
monitoring of water tankers. More than 400 tankers have been fitted with
GPS and water sensors and their movement is being monitored
continuously through a web based system. A new portal has been
launched for Public Monitoring of Water Tankers enabling people to
track the water tankers, find out estimated time of arrival of tanker in
their colony and quantity of water coming in that tanker.

98.

Sir, the progress of providing sewerage services in unauthorized colonies


has been slow till now. This is because we have so far followed the model
28

of big trunk sewers and large sewer treatment plants which are capital
intensive and time consuming. So our government will go for
decentralized water supply and wastewater treatment model. For this a
pilot project is being undertaken in 10 colonies. A new scheme, Jan Jal
Prabandhan Yojana

will be launched to involve the community in

management of water and sewerage services in a decentralized manner.


99.

Sir, reducing pollution in river Yamuna and its rejuvenation is one of the
priorities of our government. A major project costing 3,656 crore has
been prepared to provide sewerage services in uncovered areas and to
prevent flow of wastewater in Najafgarh and Supplementary drains. The
project will involve setting up of 15 new STPs, 3 new Sewage Pumping
Stations and peripheral sewer network. As these drains contribute to
nearly 70% pollution load of river Yamuna, the project will significantly
reduce pollution in river Yamuna. The project will be completed in 2
years period and will go a long way in rejuvenating the river Yamuna and
making it clean.

100.

For further abatement of pollution in River Yamuna, the project for laying
of Interceptor Sewerage system along Najafgarh, Supplementary and
Shahdara drains has been expedited. Three out of six packages of the
project have been partially commissioned and the remaining packages
will also be commissioned in next one year. Interception of waste water
and its treatment in the nearest STP will bring down the pollution load in
the Yamuna river significantly.

101.

The sewage treatment capacity has been increased from 590 MGD to 684
MGD with the commissioning of 6 new sewage treatment plants. The
work of rehabilitation of STP at Okhla, Kondli and Rithala has also been
planned to improve the quality of treated effluent and increase the
29

treatment capacity. Operationalization of STP at Ghitorni is also in the


process. Optimum utilization of these STPs will be ensured and sewer
network will be laid in 100 more colonies in this financial year.
102.

Sir, Delhi Jal Board has prepared an ambitious plan to reduce its energy
dependence and harness clean energy sources. For this it is working on
generation of gas based, solar and hydro power. Gas based power
generation has started in 3 STPs and it is targeted to increase gas based
power generation in various plants to 1 lakh units per day. Generation of
solar power in all the water and sewer treatment plants will be taken up
on PPP mode. Possibilities of generating hydro power wherever feasible
are also being explored.

103.

Information technology will be used in a big way to provide water and


sewer services to citizens in efficient and citizen friendly manner. A
mobile app will be launched for Self Meter Reading and Bill Generation
by citizens and for availing other services. We are also working on econnection module to enable citizens to get water and sewer
connections electronically, in one sitting through their computer or
mobile phone in a hassle free manner.

104.

I propose Plan Budget of 1468 crore for Water Supply Sector in 201516.

Housing & Urban Development

105.

Sir, our Government is aware that affordable housing for all is a dream in
Delhi, especially for the poor and weaker sections. We are committed to
work towards providing affordable housing to the poor living in the slum
clusters. About 23000 Economically Weaker Section (EWS) houses have
30

already been constructed and about 29000 EWS houses are under
different stages of construction. A Policy would be announced shortly for
the purpose of allotment of these houses.
106.

We believe that a dignified place to stay and means to livelihood is


fundamental to human need and existence. Our Slum redevelopment
policy framework would be practical and humane. Our Government
proposes to utilize the available stock of housing and vacant lands for
kick starting a slum redevelopment program in a meaningful way.
Towards this end concerted efforts would be made in consultation and
cooperation with DDA, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of
India and other stake holders including private developers, and housing
as a sector and as a basic human need of the residents of Delhi would be
furthered. It would be our effort to provide housing to the slum dwellers
wherever they are residing or close to their place of work, as far as
feasible. We shall bring out a Policy framework for development of Slum
clusters and to provide In-situ development of Slum clusters.

107.

Sir, our Government is also conscious of the fact that though Delhi is
growing very rapidly, there is a pressing need to decongest the mega city.
Already we have initiated a dialogue with the Government of India in this
regard and we shall take steps to decongest Delhi. We would pursue the
various policy choices available for this purpose, including early
completion of Western Peripheral Expressway, Regional Rapid Train
systems, Metro Phase III-IV, Transit Oriented Development, improvement
of road and work infrastructure etc.

108.

Speaker Sir, we are aware that the residents of the 45 Resettlement


Colonies have been waiting for decades for workable and rational Rights
to their leasehold plots. We will ensure that they are given Freehold
31

Rights to their small plots. We have already resolved in the DUSIB that
original allottees and their legal heirs will get freehold rights at the rate of
10,000 per square metre and all others at the rate of 50,000 per
square metre. This will give them great support and relief from
exploitation.
109.

Our Government is committed to protecting the interests of vast majority


of residents of Unauthorized colonies. We will ensure that the people are
able to transact in their assets legally and register their properties
without any insecurity. For six Pilot Unauthorised colonies, we will be
sending the boundary maps to the Municipal Corporations in the next few
days. We will also bring about guidelines for Registration rates in the next
couple of weeks. We will also provide basic infrastructure in these
colonies.

110.

For regularization of unauthorized colonies and providing basic facilities


in these colonies, Government has decided to undertake TSM survey
under the supervision of Revenue Department so that boundaries of
these colonies can be determined. Thereafter, layout plans shall be sent to
Municipal Corporations for approval. The mapping of development works
already carried out and required to be carried out in unauthorized
colonies will be done, so that decision on undertaking new development
works in these colonies can be prioritized.

111.

To check unauthorized construction in future in Delhi, GSDL will provide


satellite image data on a regular interval to Revenue Department clearly
marking the new encroachment / unauthorized construction for
appropriate action by authority concerned.

112.

For the purposes of achieving our objectives of Urban Development


during the current financial year, I propose a plan expenditure of 1793
32

crore in 2015-16 for Housing & Urban Development sector. For various
development works in unauthorized colonies I propose 905 crore in
2015-16 which is approx. 32% higher than the expenditure incurred in
2014-15.

Power
113.

Sir, this Government had delivered on the commitment of reducing of the


electricity bills of households across Delhi within days of assuming office.
We would also like to ensure through this august house, to the people of
Delhi that unscheduled power outages will be dealt with sternly by way
of imposition of heavy penalty.

114.

Major task for the Government is to meet the continuously increasing


power demand so as to ensure reliable and quality power supply at a
reasonable cost. Keeping in view high growth in peak load of Delhi,
already touched around 6000 MW this summer, transmission
infrastructure

needs

continuous

augmentation

and

upgradation.

Government is continuously extending financial support to the


transmission company for capital investment to create additional
capacity of transmission/transformation.
115.

For major capital projects planned by Delhi Transco Limited for


implementation in 2015-16, a provision of 450 crore is proposed.
These projects are for setting up of 400/220 KV grid sub-stations and
transmission lines.

116.

Government will provided matching contribution under the new scheme


Integrated

Power

Development

Scheme

(IPDS),

launched

by

Government of India. Objective is to strengthen the sub-transmission and


33

distribution network in urban areas, metering of distribution / feeders


and transformers etc. in urban areas and roof top solar panels.
117.

The Energy Efficiency and Renewal Energy Management Centre has


prepared comprehensive Rooftop Solar Policy for Delhi and intends to
encourage institutions and individuals to harness solar energy and make
best use of it. At present Delhi has a capacity of 7 MW grid connected
projects for Solar Power. It is proposed to augment the capacity of Solar
Power to 14 MW in the current financial year.

118.

An Energy Conservation Fund will be created in the current financial year


to finance the Energy Efficient Projects and Street Lighting etc.

119.

I propose Plan Budget of 645 crore for Power Sector in 2015-16.

Industries
120.

Government has taken up the programme to simplify procedure for


setting up of new business units in Delhi through a number of new
initiatives. Under the e- Biz Project for Ease of Doing Business, steps are
proposed to simplify the process of getting license and other clearances
hassle free for starting business. Seven services of five departments for
grant of clearances have been clubbed and linked to the e-Biz Portal of
Government of India and twenty two more services are to be included in
2015-16.

121.

This government will ensure the end of Inspector raj.

122.

All 29 industrial areas of Delhi will be augmented with infrastructure


development including ensuring roads, water, electricity, street lighting,
storm water drainage, sewage facilities and local STP(wherever
required).
34

Environment
123.

To improve air quality, about 12 lakh saplings will be planted in the


current financial year by all concerned Government Agencies. To sensitize
the students on environment issues, about 2076 Eco-clubs are
functioning in schools & colleges. A project for setting up of Treatment
Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) for disposal of hazardous waste has
been planned for which 14 acre of land of North DMC has been given to
DSIIDC. TSM survey of Central and Southern Ridge is proposed to be
taken up in the current year. In order to facilitate ease of doing business,
agencies can apply online for tree cutting permission.

124.

Our Government is also acutely aware that lakhs of residents of our great
city do not have adequate toilet facilities. Similarly many of our residents
do not find usable public conveniences in many parts of the city. This
serious deficiency in public conveniences and private toilets will be
addressed in a holistic manner by this Government. We are in
consultation with various agencies to assess the need and workable
propositions to make and maintain these facilities.

125.

The problem of open defecation particularly in slum and JJ clusters is a


challenge. We are planning to check it so as to improve the hygienic
conditions, provide better civic services to the urban poor and ensure
clean environment. A massive programme for construction of public
toilets is being taken up through DUSIB. About 4000 additional WC seats
at 53 slum clusters, 130 pre fab WC seats at 4 slum clusters and 67 Mobile
Toilet Vans with bio-digesters are proposed to be made available in the
current financial year.

126.

Setting up of waste to energy plants is being promoted by the


Government for better disposal of municipal waste. A 16 MW Waste-to35

Energy Plant is operational since 2012. Second Waste-to-Energy Plant of


12 MW capacity at Gazipur is going to be made operational soon. Third
Plant is being set up near Narela-Bawana Road SLF Site which will
generate 24 MW electricity.

These three Plants will utilize 6250 MT of

Municipal Solid Waste in a scientific and environment friendly manner.


127.

In order to deal with congestion and air pollution that the city
experiences due to entry of commercial vehicles from bordering States, I
shall make a proposal in the part B of my speech.

128.

Pollution Under Control (PUC) Monitoring Centers will function on real


time online basis from July, 2015, which will avoid manual interference
particularly with regards to tampering of data and willful mis-reporting.
Transport Department will conduct special drive to ensure proper
implementation Pollution Under Control (PUC).

129.

Owners of newly purchased Battery operated 4 wheelers and 2 wheelers


will be given subsidy by Government of Delhi, in addition to subsidy
introduced Govt. of India. This will promote eco-friendly transport in NCT
of Delhi. The slabs of subsidy of Govt. of Delhi will be:S. No.
1

Cost of 4 Wheelers/2 Wheelers Battery


Operated Vehicles (Base Price)
4 Wheelers cost upto 5 lakhs

One time fixed


Subsidy ( )
30,000

4 Wheelers cost more than 5 lakhs

1,50,000

2 Wheelers cost upto 20,000/-

1000

2 Wheelers cost more than 20,000/but upto 25,000/2 Wheelers cost more than 25,000/-

2000

36

5500

130.

I propose to provide one time fixed subsidy of 15,000/- to Battery


Operated e-rickshaw owner, authorized by Transport Department and
registered with Registering Authority of Transport Department. An
individual can claim subsidy only on one e-Rickshaw, that is no subsidy
shall be allowed on subsequent purchases by the same individual.

131.

Government is committed to proceed towards complete prohibition of


burning of any kind of garbage, leaves, waste, waste plastic, rubber etc.
For every incident of burning of any such above stated material, the
person who is found actually burning or found responsible would be
liable to be penalized @ 5,000/- as prescribed by the National Green
Tribunal for polluting the environment. Money so collected is being
maintained as a separate fund to be utilised for improvement of the
environment.

132.

I now turn to Part B of my speech.

37

[PART B]

PART B
133.

Speaker Sir, I have already enumerated the policies of the government


with special emphasis on education and health sector. This government
is committed to the upliftment and welfare of the poor, underprivileged
and those at the bottom of the pyramid. Therefore I have tried to strike a
careful balance between the requirements to mobilize more resources to
fulfill the commitments made by this Government and to ensure that tax
proposals do not have an adverse bearing on the common man.

134.

This being perhaps, the first participatory budget in the history of India,
saw involvement from stakeholders not only in expenditure planning but
also in revenue augmentation.

135.

My proposals keep in mind the distributive character of Delhi as an


important centre of trade, and the promises made to the people of Delhi
for bringing in transparency and predictability in tax administration.

136.

This Government believes in providing a stable tax regime. We are not


tinkering with the tax rates, barring a few clarifications to remove
ambiguity in case of a certain items. We do not want to alter tax rates
without due thought and analysis. We are against playing to the galleries
because of a tradition that Finance Ministers have raised or reduced
taxes on items in the budget. We wish to collect and mine data, do data
analytics, have mutli-level consultations and studies before proposing
modifications in the rate regime.

137.

We are also moving towards uniform tax regime across Northern states
so as to minimize the opportunities of tax arbitrage and eliminate corrupt
practices. In this context, I have had successful discussions with Finance
Minister of our neighboring states who expressed the same desire. The
VAT rationalization proposals that this Government will recommend will
38

be in line with the principle of uniformity in tax rates across neighboring


states.
138.

Value Added Tax (VAT) is the main source of revenue for the
Government. It is estimated that we shall collect 24000 crore through
VAT, which is 69.3% of the total revenue collections of the government.
We have also noticed a growth of 37.6% in VAT collection in the last two
months.

139.

Most of industrial inputs are taxed @ 5% under Entry No. 84 of the third
schedule of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004. Woods & timber are
inputs for furniture. Accordingly, I propose to reduce the rate of VAT on
wood & timber from 12.5% to 5%.

140.

Different tax rates on an item with its variants causes ambiguity. To bring
clarity, I propose to bring such variants to a single rate.

141.

Presently, wax of different types are taxable @5%, 12.5% and 20% under
entries of Delhi Value Added Tax Act schedules. It has been proposed to
tax wax of all kinds @ 5% by suitably amending the existing entries.

142.

Utensils of all types including pressure cookers/pans except utensils


made of precious metals are currently taxable @ 5%. However, cutlery
items are taxable @ 12.5%. Since these items belong to the same family, it
is proposed to reduce rate of tax on all utensils and cutlery items made of
metals (including pressure cookers/pans) to 5% except those made of
precious metals.

143.

Speaker Sir, I am not proposing any enhancement in tax rates. We believe


that tax collection will improve with effective and efficient tax
administration. This Government is committed to simplifying the VAT
structure to make it easier for the trader community to comply with the
39

DVAT Rules and Regulations. The compliance mechanism will be made


business friendly and less expensive. The rationalization exercise of the
Government will be exhaustive in terms of compliances, process, and
bringing in certainty in interpretation of definition of goods. As
committed in our poll manifesto, this Government is confident of
improved tax collection by putting an end to the Raid Raj, seeking
cooperation from the trader community, awareness campaigns among
people, effective use of systems and processes, forward and backward
linkages of trade information and prevention of tax fraud by plugging the
porous areas of trade.

144.

Speaker Sir, this Government stands committed to ensuring clean air not
only for the present generation but also for future generations. We will
substantially augment availability of public transport running on clean
fuel. However, the alarming level of air pollution is a cause of concern for
all of us. All of us are aware that large number of heavy goods diesel
vehicles, enter Delhi and cause of air pollution. As an interim measure, I
propose to levy a fee on entry of vehicles as follows :S.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Type of Commercial Vehicle


Tempo (light commercial vehicle)
Four Wheel Trucks
Six Wheel Truck
Ten Wheel Truck
Fourteen Wheels Truck

Fee (in ) Per Entry


100
500
750
1000
1500

I intend to use this fund to augment environment friendly public


transport system, installation of weigh-in-motion bridges, and for other
initiatives to improve ambient air quality in Delhi. Public Transport buses
and

Taxies

will

not

be
40

imposed

any

congestion

fee.

145.

Speaker Sir, this Government in its Anti-Corruption drive has affected


maximum number of arrests in Excise Department. Delhi is one of the few
States which charges State Excise Duty at the Transport Permit Level and
not at the Import Level. To streamline the liquor trade and eradicate
corruption, this Government is shifting the point of levy of Excise Duty
from Transport Permit level to Import Permit level. To bring additional
revenue, the Government proposes to increase the retail vend fee of
Corporations from 2.5 Lakh per annum to 4.00 Lakh per annum and
also fee of other licenses.

The unpopular Delhi Medium Liquor is

proposed to be phased out during this year. The Government does not
intend to increase the excise duty since the same was increased last year.
Similarly, reform measures to ease renewals of Excise Licenses Hotels,
Clubs and Restaurant is being done. Renewals will now not require
licensees to file approvals of other departments. Renewal will be
automatic and if, subsequently any violation of law is detected, the
licensee will be dealt with severely.
146.

This Government proposes to enhance the Luxury Tax from 10% to 15%
for all applicable establishments.

147.

Speaker Sir, an Entertainment Tax of 40/- is proposed to be levied on


Cable TV/DTH Services. The Entertainment Tax on Cinema Halls is
proposed to be enhanced from 20% to 40%. Also the Betting /Totalizator
Tax

is

proposed

to

be

increased

41

from

10%

to

20%.

148.

Sir, I also propose to increase the registration tax by 25% of the existing
rate for all categories of private vehicles registered in the name of
companies and partnership firms.

The proposal will not affect

individuals.
149.

Speaker Sir, this Government is of strong conviction that discretionary


power leads to corruption and we are committed to rooting out
corruption in a systematic manner. Under the present scheme of things
in the Indian Stamp Act 1899 as applicable in the NCT of Delhi, the
Collector of Stamp can impose penalty from 5 upto 10 times of the
amount of deficit of stamp duty in case of impounded documents. I
intend to rationalize the penalty @ 2% of deficit amount for every month
of delay. To effectively administer the Act, I also intend to amend certain
other provisions of the Stamp Act, which will provide certainty to terms
and expressions used in the Act and avoid confusion in the interpretation.
The proposed amendments, I am sure, will bring greater transparency in
the administration of the Indian Stamp Act.

150.

Speaker Sir, I am happy to announce in this August House that the


Government has decided to fulfill the long pending demand of our
farmers to increase the circle rate which is taken as bench mark for land
acquisition purpose. The current circle rate for agricultural land was
determined in March 2008 and it is time that the Government accepts the
reality of the market and acknowledges the rights of our farmers. I
propose to categorize the agricultural land in two categories and increase
the circle rate as under :-

42

Sl.No.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
151.

District

Rates
for Rates for the agricultural
agricultural
land falling in villages
land ( per where Land Pooling Policy
is applicable. ( per acre)
acre)
East
1 crore
2.25 crore
North East 1 crore
2.25 crore
Shahdara
1 crore
2.25 crore
North
1.25 crore
3.0 crore
North West 1.25 crore
3.0 crore
West
1.25 crore
3.0 crore
South West 1.50 crore
3.5 crore
South
1.50 crore
3.5 crore
South East 1.50 crore
3.5 crore
New Delhi 1.50 crore
3.5 crore
Central
1.25 crore
3.0 crore

Sir, with these words, I commend the budget for consideration of the
House.

43

You might also like