Modi Vs Kejriwal / CM Kejriwal wrote a letter to PM Modi, asked- Why are we angry with the people of Delhi?

Modi Vs Kejriwal: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kejriwal has written in the letter that for the first time in the country's 75-year history, the budget of any state has been stopped. The CM has asked the PM why are you angry with us Delhiites? Please don't stop the Delhi budget. He has further written, Delhiites are requesting you with folded hands to pass our budget.

Prohibition on presentation of Delhi budget today

The Arvind Kejriwal government was about to present the budget for the financial year 2023-24 on Tuesday in the Delhi Assembly, but it has been put on hold. Since the Delhi government prepares the budget and sends it to the LG for approval, after which the LG sends it to the President through the Union Home Ministry. The budget is presented in the Delhi Assembly only after the approval of the President.

Claim of not getting the approval of the Center

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Monday evening that he would not be able to present Delhi's budget tomorrow due to non-approval of the central government. It is being told that the Union Home Ministry has sought clarification on issues like advertisement, expenditure on capital expenditure and Ayushman Bharat. At the same time, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused the Center of hooliganism. He said that this is happening for the first time in history, when the budget of any government was stopped.

Home Ministry sought clarification on these issues

Kejriwal government has doubled the expenditure on publicity in 2 years, LG has sought clarification on this.

The LG has sought clarification on the poor people of Delhi not getting the benefits of central schemes like Ayushman Bharat.

According to sources, it is proposed to spend only 20% of the Delhi government's budget on capital expenditure. This amount is not sufficient for the country's capital and metropolis Delhi.