The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at 13 locations in Delhi, including the residence of Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj, in connection with an alleged hospital construction scam. The anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government had previously registered a case against Bhardwaj and former health minister Satyendra Jain over alleged corruption in health infrastructure projects. The investigation pertains to 24 hospital projects sanctioned in 2018-2019, which officials state are affected by delays, cost escalations, and suspected embezzlement of public funds. The probe is examining the allocation and use of funds intended for the construction and renewal of these hospitals. According to the reporter, the initial investigation suggests that allocated funds to the tune of over 500 crores were not utilized as intended.
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In her 124-minute speech -- after which the Sensex plunged over 1,600 points before staging a partial recovery -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a higher capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and set a fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s 140 crore citizens are no longer content with being the world’s fastest-growing economy and want the country to become the world’s third-largest economy “as soon as possible.” He said the Union Budget gives equal importance to multiple sectors and lays the groundwork for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Highlighting Nari Shakti, Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the Budget historic for underscoring India’s commitment to women’s empowerment. “As a woman Finance Minister, Nirmala ji has set a new record by presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time,” the Prime Minister said, lauding her leadership and consistency.
