Delhi’s development model much better than that of Gujarat: Shiela Dikshit

“The development model of Gujarat and Delhi cannot be compared at all. The development model in Delhi has ensured inclusive growth while in Gujarat,a large section of the society were deprived of various benefits. Ours is a much better development model than the Gujarat one,” she claimed.

Talking about the healthcare sector,she said her government has put in place a much better system while there were reports about widespread malnutrition in Gujarat.

“We ensured all round development and welfare of all sections of society. There was no discrimination here but in Gujarat certain sections of the people were left out from the development process,” Dikshit said.

The Gujarat chief minister while addressing a rally here on September 29 had severely attacked Dikshit terming her as a “ribbon cutting chief minister”. The Congress had hit back at Modi saying ribbons are cut only when projects are completed.

In her address,Diskshit accused Opposition parties of trying to mislead the people of the city on various issues to grab power in the December 4 Assembly elections and added that they will not be successful.

“The Opposition parties are misleading the citizens on various issues including power. I am confident that people are not going to be mislead and as they know we have performed.

The development here in Delhi is much visible. We will ask people to support us on the basis of our performance,” she said.

Exuding confidence of coming to power for the fourth successive term,Dikshit said though her government has changed the face of the city in the past 15 years a lot of work is yet to be completed.

“We are confident of our victory. I think people will repose their confidence in us again,” she said.

She listed various achievements of her government in the past 15 years in diverse sectors and said lot of work are yet to completed.

Exhorting people not to get carried away by “false promises” of BJP and Aam Admi Party,Dikshit asked them to elect a government which is “tested,tried and trusted”.

“Elect a government which is tested,tried and trusted. Don’t be carried away by the false promises of BJP and Aam Admi Party,” she said.

Talking about the vibrant economic situation of the city,she said that the highest per capita income in Delhi is “one shining example of our achievement”.

The city can boast of having around 24 institutions of higher education including six state level universities commissioned by the Delhi government,she said.

“The percentage of girls enrollment is higher in Delhi than a number of other states. Ours is a prosperous and developed state as we ensured rapid development along with prosperity,” she said.

“We provide monthly pension up to Rs 1,500 to the aged,widows and physically challenged persons. Has any other state government provided a similar amount,” she asked.

Describing her government as “caring and sharing”,she said it has done a lot of work to enhance skills of youths to ensure their employment. The government has set up a world class skill development centre at Jonahpur in south Delhi.

Talking about women’s empowerment,Dikshit said her government has provided 50 per cent reservation of seats in the civic body for women.

“We were the first government to reserve 50 per cent seats in civic bodies in the country.