New Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday outlined a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening women’s safety and empowerment in the capital, including the setting up of fast-track courts, installation of advanced CCTV cameras and deployment of smart street lighting across the city.
Addressing the inaugural session of Shakti Samvad: A Two-Day Capacity Building and Training Programme, organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW) at Bharat Mandapam, the Chief Minister said the government was working on multiple fronts to ensure safety, economic self-reliance and greater participation of women in leadership and decision-making.
“These initiatives will instil courage and self-confidence in millions of daughters across the country,” Gupta said. She noted that women in Delhi have been permitted to work night shifts, subject to strict safety norms, and that the government has established 500 Palna Kendra crèches to support working women by providing childcare facilities.
Highlighting steps towards economic empowerment, Gupta said the government has decided to provide collateral-free loans of up to ₹10 crore to women entrepreneurs to help them start and expand their own businesses.
The Chief Minister said the government is also in the process of installing 10,000 state-of-the-art closed-circuit television cameras and one lakh smart, sensor-based LED street lights across the city to enhance public safety, particularly for women.
To strengthen the justice delivery system, Gupta said approval has been granted for the creation of 53 new judicial posts, which will enable the establishment of fast-track special courts for the speedy disposal of cases. “Shakti Samvad is not just a theme but a platform where women’s collective strength and dialogue shape the future. India has moved beyond women’s empowerment to an era of women-led governance,” she said.
Meanwhile, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has written to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, raising concerns over alleged gender-based discrimination in the promotion system for teachers under the Directorate of Education (DoE).
In his letter, the Speaker forwarded a representation submitted by UDITA (Unified Development Initiative of Teachers and Administrators), a teachers’ welfare organisation, which flagged what it described as an unfair seniority and promotion framework that adversely affects women teachers. The Speaker has sought the Lieutenant Governor’s intervention in the matter.
