Addressing a workers’ rally at Thyagraj Stadium, Gupta said her government would allocate Rs 12.40 crore to help realize the educational dreams of workers’ children. Financial aid is deposited into the beneficiary’s bank account through direct benefit transfers. Under the scheme, children of workers in classes 1 to 8 will get Rs 500 per month, children of workers in classes 9 and 10 will get Rs 700 per month and students in classes 11 and 12 will get Rs 1,000 per month. Undergraduate students will receive Rs 3,000 per month, while students pursuing technical and professional courses such as ITIs, polytechnics, engineering, medical and MBA courses will receive up to Rs 10,000 per month. On February 20 last year, Gupta was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi along with the Council of Ministers. The BJP government has been launching welfare initiatives and development projects to mark the anniversary. She said her government has launched several initiatives such as ‘Palna’ (a crèche for children of working women) and Atal Canteen which provides meals for Rs 5 per head. Gupta said the Delhi government took the lead in passing the Centre’s four labor codes to safeguard the interests of workers. She said the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has registered over 2 lakh workers and every penny of the Rs 5,400 crore will be spent on the welfare of the workers. Delhi Labor Minister Kapil Mishra said the government is working on a plan to provide financial assistance to workers in emergencies such as work accidents. The Chief Minister also inaugurated newly constructed panchayat buildings in two villages and laid the foundation stone for 59 development projects in 37 villages.A statement from the CMO said the projects, worth Rs 134 crore, will improve infrastructure and municipal facilities in rural areas of Delhi. 
