Delhi Daily Current Affairs: 15/6/2026

Daily Current Affairs: Key Policy Initiatives and Environmental Drives by the Government of Delhi

• Social Welfare Scheme Launch: The Delhi Government has officially introduced the ‘Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana’, a targeted social welfare scheme designed to provide financial security and empowerment to girl children across the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The initiative aims to provide structured financial incentives to families, directly countering gender disparity, promoting higher education, and elevating the socio-economic status of young girls within the state.
• Ecological Restoration of the Yamuna: A massive environmental campaign was successfully executed as thousands of citizen volunteers and state workers participated in a major cleanup drive spanning 28 crucial ghats along the Yamuna riverfront in Delhi. This intensive public-participatory drive aims to significantly reduce solid waste pollution, restore the river’s delicate riparian ecosystem, and bolster the Delhi Government’s long-term Yamuna Action Plan.
• Consumer Protection in the Power Sector: In response to the global energy crisis, Delhi’s Power Minister Ashish Sood announced that the state government is taking active regulatory steps to protect electricity consumers from rising energy costs. By absorbing external global fuel cost surges, the Delhi Ministry of Power ensures that electricity tariffs remain stable, safeguarding domestic and commercial consumers from immediate inflation.
• Fiscal Reform in Aviation: To strengthen the regional aviation sector, the Delhi Government has slashed the Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 25% to 7%. This decisive fiscal policy measure, executed by the state's Department of Finance, is projected to dramatically lower operating costs for airlines operating out of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, positioning Delhi as a highly competitive refueling hub and potentially reducing passenger airfares.
• Digital Governance for Urban Forestry: The Delhi Government is launching a dedicated plantation drive information portal to digitalize and monitor state-wide afforestation efforts. Managed by the Department of Environment and Forests, this portal will provide citizens with real-time data on sapling distribution, track progress across various municipal zones, and drive public participation to systematically improve Delhi's green cover and mitigate air pollution.

These strategic administrative interventions demonstrate the Delhi Government's multi-pronged approach toward robust economic management, environmental sustainability, and social welfare. By balancing immediate consumer relief with long-term ecological and fiscal reforms, the state is strengthening its infrastructural and social resilience.