New Delhi: Delhi's Arvind Kejriwal government on Tuesday presented a proposed budget of Rs 69,000 crore based on 'patriotism' for the financial year 2021-22. Presenting the budget, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said that the AAP-led Delhi government has decided to celebrate the 75th Independence Day of the country and for this, the government will organize programs for 75 weeks from March 12.

Sisodia further said that under the "Patriotic Budget", the Kejriwal government has proposed to sanction Rs 45 crore to establish a high flag pillar for hoisting the national flag at 500 places in the national capital. Sisodia also said that the "period of patriotism" will also be kept in the capital's schools to make the children of Delhi a staunch patriot. A budget of Rs 16,377 crore has been proposed for education.

He said that the Delhi government wants to increase the per capita income of Delhi to the level of Singapore by 2047. During this, Sisodia said that the dream of the Delhi government is to host the Olympics in the capital. We have already started preparing for this so that in the future Delhi can get the chance to host the Olympic Games.

Key announcements of Delhi government budget: -

Budget set at 25 percent for education and 14 percent for health.
100 Excellence Schools to be built in Delhi.
Declaration to establish a law university.
Announcement of teacher training university.
Covid vaccine will be free in government hospitals.
100 women mohalla clinics to be built.
National flags will be installed at 500 places.

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