New Delhi: On the occasion of Diwali, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has given two major gifts to residents of the capital. On Tuesday, the ‘Namo Yamuna River Safari’ was launched on the Yamuna river. Along with this, the process of providing financial assistance for cooking gas cylinders to more than 15 lakh ration card-holding families was also started. Through this initiative, the government aims to promote tourism while giving families financial relief during the festival.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the cruise service between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur at 11 a.m. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal was also present at the programme. Under this service, passengers will be able to take a journey of around 35 to 40 minutes on the Yamuna. The cruise has seating arrangements for about 30 passengers at a time. The proposed ticket charge has been fixed at Rs 500 per person. The project aims to develop new options for river-based tourism and recreation in the capital.
On the other hand, the government has released around Rs 142 crore to provide eligible ration card-holding families financial assistance equal to the cost of one gas cylinder. During a programme at Talkatora Stadium, the Chief Minister will transfer the amount to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through direct benefit transfer (DBT). More than 15 lakh families are expected to benefit from the scheme.
Under the scheme, the government will not distribute gas cylinders directly, but will deposit the fixed financial assistance in bank accounts. Eligible families with valid and active ration cards will be able to avail themselves of the benefit. The government says this will help reduce the burden of household expenses during the festival.
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