On the eve of delivering the Delhi Budget 2025-26, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will preside over the customary “Kheer Ceremony,” which officially commences the Budget Session in New Delhi.
The ritual, which was instituted a year ago, entails creating the traditional Indian sweet kheer, making a sacrifice to Lord Ram, and then sharing it with the authorities and contributors who are engaged in deciding the budget. An auspicious beginning to the financial proceedings is symbolised by the rite.
On March 24, Gupta will deliver her second straight budget after a round of pre-budget consultations at the Delhi Secretariat. The financial strategy incorporated varied stakeholder inputs, including those from gig workers, farmers, rural leaders, and labour groups, through these engagements.
The Chief Minister underlined the need of public engagement in creating a “developed Delhi,” stressing participatory governance and the government’s goal of including everyone’s hopes and dreams in the budget.
In her future budget, Gupta intends to implement programs that are centred around women and girls, continuing her strong emphasis on women and girls in policymaking. At a ‘Nari Utsav’ event held at the Nirmal Chhaya Complex, she spoke about how women are the engine that drives economic growth and how they fit into the bigger picture of Viksit Bharat 2047.
To set the tone for a budget that is intended to promote inclusion and social development, the pre-budget ritual underscores a blend of custom and governance.
