CM Gupta performs ‘Kheer Ceremony’ ahead of Delhi Budget session

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday performed the traditional ‘kheer ceremony’ ahead of the city government’s upcoming Budget Session, sustaining a tradition she initiated last year.The ceremony involves preparing the traditional Indian dessert, offering it to God, and distributing it among those involved in the budget-making process as well as the public.Highlighting the significance of the upcoming budget, Gupta said, “Our budget will provide development and boost to over 3 crore people living in Delhi.”She is scheduled to present her second consecutive Delhi Budget on March 24, with a focus on sustained progress and inclusive growth for the national capital

#WATCH | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta holds 'Kheer ceremony' ahead of the Delhi Budget Session 2026, along with Ministers Parvesh Sahib Singh, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ashish Sood, Kapil Mishra and others, where she cooks and feeds 'kheer' to school students pic.twitter.com/rL4yBDVfYD

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Delhi Minister Ashish Sood said, “The past year was one of redefining governance. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government passed a historic budget and ensured its excellent implementation, meeting the expectations of the people of Delhi.”BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay stated, “We cannot reveal the details yet. The Chief Minister will present the budget, and it will focus on Delhi’s holistic development, reflecting the prosperity and progress the city experienced over the past year.”Another MLA, Harish Khurana, added, “Bharatiya Janata Party government has focused on development from the beginning, following the principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.’ People associated with Delhi and working for its residents have been included for this reason.”

Delhi: BJP MLA Harish Khurana says, "Bharatiya Janata Party government has focused on development from the beginning, following the principle of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.' People who are associated with Delhi and work for the residents of Delhi have been included for this… pic.twitter.com/XzZVfANP7L

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On the importance of the session, Khurana said, “This is a very important session in which Delhi’s budget is to be presented. It is starting today, beginning with the budget overview along with the Chief Minister. The Economic Survey will be presented today, and Delhi’s budget will be presented tomorrow.”The ‘kheer ceremony’, now an annual tradition under Gupta’s leadership, reflects a blend of cultural practices with modern governance. Devotees and officials participated in the ceremony, marking the ceremonial beginning of the budget process.