The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has once again criticized the BJP-led Delhi government over the city’s budget. Atishi, a senior AAP leader, referred to an order from the Finance Department and accused the BJP government of misleading the public.
Budget Claims Questioned
Atishi claimed that although the Delhi government announced a ₹1 lakh crore budget, the Finance Department has restricted all departments from spending more than 5% of their allocated budget in April. This means the government can only spend ₹5,000 crore in one month, and ₹60,000 crore in the entire year.
Atishi questioned, “How can the government spend money if it doesn’t have enough funds? This order from the Finance Department has exposed the BJP’s false claims.”
A “False” Budget, Says Atishi
Atishi criticized the BJP government for calling the budget “historic.” She argued that the budget is “historic” not because of its size but because it is the “biggest lie” in the history of the Delhi Assembly.
She explained that Delhi’s tax revenue and loans will not meet the figures presented in the budget. According to her estimates, the real budget is around ₹78,000 crore and not ₹1 lakh crore as claimed.
Budget Restrictions Explained
Atishi pointed out that the Finance Department’s order on March 31 limits departments from spending over 5% of their budget each month. This restriction means the government can only spend ₹5,000 crore per month, which totals ₹60,000 crore in a year.
She claimed that even the Finance Department knows the government does not have a budget of ₹78,000 crore, let alone ₹1 lakh crore. She accused the BJP of misleading the people and said, “If there is no money, how will the government spend it?”
Atishi’s Final Remarks
Atishi asserted that her claims are not just accusations from the AAP, but are based on the Finance Department’s own order. She challenged the BJP government, saying, “How will the government fulfill its promises when it doesn’t have enough funds?”
The Delhi budget controversy has raised serious questions about the BJP government’s financial planning and its ability to deliver on promises.
