Finance Minister Manish Sisodia presented a ₹69,000 crore ‘Deshbhakti Budget’ for the 2021-22 fiscal replete with provisions seeking to inspire patriotism in the run up to the 75th Independence Day, free COVID vaccination, and a vision for “India at 2047”. This was an e-budget which he presented from his tablet.
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The theme of the Delhi government’s 2021-22 budget is ‘deshbhakti’ or patriotism.
This will entail placing 500 national flags across the city, like the one in Connaught Place. Rs 45 crore have been set aside for this head.
Additionally, Rs 10 crore each have been set aside for programmes and events on the lives and contribution of Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkar.
Following Initiatives have also been clubbed under this particular head
- Starting a youth mentorship programme for underprivileged students.
- Arranging free Yoga camps for small groups of people.
- Starting a Delhi armed forces academy to prepare children for recruitment in the armed forces.
- Giving Rs 1 crore to families of police officials and defence personnel who die in the line of duty.
Last year Delhi government also announced the deskbhakti curriculum.
He also announced that the Delhi government aims to bid for hosting the 2048 Olympic Games.
