Performance or promises? Rekha Gupta’s year one report card unveiled

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday released her government’s one year report card as the BJP led administration completed its first year in office, asserting that her government has focused on performance rather than promises . Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Gupta said the past year marked a shift from announcements to action and from excuses to solutions.

Earlier in the day, she offered prayers at the Marghat Wale Hanuman Baba temple and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of Delhi for entrusting her with leadership of the capital. She expressed confidence that the five year tenure would bring visible transformation.

The report card outlines several headline achievements across sectors. In healthcare, the government highlighted the operationalisation of around 370 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across Delhi, including 51 newly inaugurated centres, alongside the rollout of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in the capital. In education, it underscored the passage of the Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees Act 2025 , aimed at regulating private school fee hikes, along with the installation of nearly 7,000 smart classrooms and the rollout of CM SHRI schools with upgraded digital infrastructure. Welfare measures cited include the launch of Atal Canteens providing subsidised meals, expansion of maternity benefit registrations, operationalisation of Palna childcare centres and revision of minimum wages. On infrastructure, the government reported repair of over 150 kilometres of roads , drainage and sewage upgrades, water supply improvements, expansion of electric buses in public transport, and upgradation of around 13,000 flats under rehabilitation projects.

However, several major electoral promises remain pending. The ₹2,500 monthly financial assistance scheme for eligible women has not yet been implemented. The promise of two free LPG cylinders annually for low income families is also yet to be delivered, and pension hikes for senior citizens remain under consideration.

Air pollution, a key promise in the BJP’s Delhi manifesto, presents a more complex picture. While the government has expanded electric buses and initiated dust control measures, Delhi’s overall air quality has not shown significant structural improvement , with seasonal spikes continuing. Larger environmental challenges such as Yamuna cleaning and landfill reduction remain works in progress.

One year into office, the Rekha Gupta government can point to institutional reforms and visible infrastructure expansion. Yet high impact welfare schemes and measurable environmental improvement remain crucial tests ahead. As the administration enters its second year, delivery on pending promises may ultimately define the credibility of its performance narrative.