Chief Minister Rekha Gupta lighting a lamp in the course of the inauguration of the 171st Shri Narayana Guru Jayanti celebration at Kerala School close to Vikas Puri in New Delhi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI
Ms. Gupta mentioned the initiatives, a part of the Seva Pakhwada (fortnight of service) initiative, replicate the foresight of the governmentand its resolve that no part of society needs to be left behind. The initiatives – Atal Drishti Girls’ Hostel for visually impaired college students, the Atal Asha Home for intellectually disabled individuals, and the Savitribai Phule Senior Citizens’ Home – will make the Capital “inclusive, delicate, and a ‘Viksit Delhi’,” she mentioned.
Providing particulars in regards to the hostel, Ms. Gupta acknowledged that it has been constructed close to Timarpur, near the University of Delhi, for visually impaired women pursuing greater schooling.
Empowering lives
Constructed at a price of ₹13.42 crore, it could possibly home 96 college students and has been specifically designed with barrier-free infrastructure, help employees, and fashionable services that promote each tutorial and private improvement. “The hostel will bridge the hole of safe lodging and allow younger ladies to review with dignity, independence, and confidence,” the CM mentioned.
The Atal Asha Home in Narela, constructed at a price of ₹40.60 crore, has a capability to accommodate 220 residents and is envisioned as a mannequin facility for people with mental disabilities within the nation. “This will not be merely a residential facility however a centre for rehabilitation, care, and coaching that may empower people to steer unbiased and dignified lives,” Ms. Gupta famous.
Elderly care
Similarly, the Savitribai Phule Senior Citizens’ Home in Paschim Vihar, constructed at a price of ₹10.64 crore, will home 96 residents. Equipped with medical services, nutritious meals, secure lodging, and leisure actions, the house goals to offer consolation, care, and dignity to the aged. Mr. Shah can be anticipated to launch different initiatives, together with 101 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 5 hospital blocks, and 150 dialysis centres. The Delhi authorities may also organise a stroll at Kartavya Path.
Published – September 15, 2025 01:39 am IST
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