Cabinet Ministers

	Shri Arwinder Singh lovely
	Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia
	Shri Haroon Yusuf
	Smt. Kiran Walia
	Shri Mangat Ram Singhal
	Shri Raj Kumar Chauhan

DR. ASHOK KUMAR WALIA,
Hon'ble Minister for Finance,Planning ,Power Department.

          Elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Geeta Colony Constituency, Delhi in 1993 and nurtured this Constituency for five years. 

            In 1997, he contested parliamentary elections from East Delhi Constituency. 

            Re-elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly from the same Constituency in 1998 for second term and became Minister of Health, Urban Development, Environment, Forests & Wild Life, Government of Delhi. 

            Again elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly from the same Constituency in 2003 for the third term and became Minister of Finance, Planning, Urban Development and Public Works Department.  He also held the charge of Department of Power of Govt. of Delhi during the term. 

            Further elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Laxmi Nagar Assembly Constituency in 2008 for the fourth term in continuity and once again entrusted with the portfolios of Finance, Planning, Urban Development and Land & Building. 

            Dr. Walia is the senior-most member of the Cabinet under the distinguished leadership of Smt. Shiela Dikshit, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi.  He is determined to give qualitatively superior and affordable facilities for citizens of Delhi. 

            During his tenure as Health Minister, 24hrs. emergency and maternity services were started in 12 hospitals as a result of which these 100 bedded hospitals have started functioning to their full capacity.  Further, construction work was started for 100 bedded hospital Malviya Nagar, 300 Bedded Super Specialty hospital Janak Puri, Institute of Liver and Billiary sciences, Vasant Kunj, 64 Bedded Maternity and Child Hospital in Nasirpur.  Proposals were initiated for construction of 500 Bedded Multi Specialty Hospital, Dwarka, Institute of ISM and multi therapy center, Khera-Dabur, 100 Bedded General Hospital, Burari.  In addition to this, expansion of existing major hospitals was started in full swing, adding on to the existing infrastructure and OPD services were started in 7 hospitals and 28 new dispensaries started in different areas in Delhi to make health services available to Delhiites at their door-steps.  It is during his tenure as Health Minister that Delhi became the first State in India where MMR and Hepatitis vaccines were introduced as part of the regular immunization schedule.  Incinerators for disposal of hospital waste were installed in big hospitals under his able guidance and he also took major initiative in procuring ultramodern hospital equipments.  Many life saving medicines were made available to the poor patients free of cost.  He spearheaded different campaigns to create awareness among the masses and has launched a massive drive to curb diseases like TB, Cancer, AIDS and Leprosy.  He has also contributed a lot for elimination of Polio from the city and has launched determined campaigns to make Delhi a Polio-Free State at the earliest. 

            While working as Environment Minister for three years, he had tried best to minimize the pollution, be it vehicular or industrial.  He is a lover of nature and has taken keen interest in afforestation in various segments of National Capital Territory of Delhi – the Capital of India.  Today Delhi looks cleaner and greener. 

            During his tenure, as PWD Minister in the past four years, 18 flyovers have been completed and opened for traffic and many more are near completion as a part of multifaceted plan to make Ring Road and the Outer Ring Road signal free.  Keeping in view the target of 2010 Commonwealth Games, 26 new flyovers and 31 FOBs (Foot-Over Bridges) with escalators are further proposed to be constructed for the convenience of general public, and out of these construction work has already been started for 14 flyovers and 6 FOBs have already been constructed and opened for public, making way  for smoother traffic and public convenience.  It is for the first time in Delhi that in such a short tenure so many flyovers and sub-ways have been constructed.  In addition to this , a number of Hospitals and Educational Buildings have either been up-graded or constructed anew.  Construction work is in full swing for ITO Chungi underpass and for disused canal, Geeta Colony. 

            Under his dynamic leadership as Minister of Urban Development, 78 Chaupals were either constructed anew or were renovated.  On the same pattern, 31 Community Halls have been constructed in East Delhi under Trans-Yamuna Area Development Board.  In addition he has improved the living conditions of poor people living in unauthorized and slum colonies.  A scheme for beautification of entry points of Delhi has been launched.  A Poorva Sanskritik Kendra has been set up in East Delhi to be the hub of socio-cultural activities.  “Clean Delhi” campaign has been launched for enlightening the citizens of Delhi to segregate the Bio-degradable/gradable solid waste management.  Delhi Government is also collaborating with the Organizing Committee for organizing the Commonwealth Games, 2010 and there is a massive endeavor to improve the urban infrastructure, widening of roads and increasing the metro connectivity besides improving the existing transport system. 

            As Finance Minister of Delhi, he has successfully introduced and implemented the VAT regime.  Delhi’s economy is growing at a better rate as compared to a number of other States and also to the growth at national level.  The government is exploring all possible avenues to further accelerate the growth of our economy in the coming years.  The financial position of Delhi Government has substantially improved because of prudent fiscal policies adopted by the Government.

            As minister – incharge of the Planning Department, he has given a new dimension to the planned development of Delhi, which is evident from the fact that the planed expenditure has more than doubled since 1998-99 and Delhi Government has managed to utilize around 95% of the approved outlay almost each year since annual plan 1999-2000.  It is for the first time that Planning Department has taken up preparation of Human Development Report for Delhi.  Also the fifth Economic Census has been successfully launched in Delhi.  An on-line system for registration of Births and Deaths has also been launched successfully under his dynamic leadership.  For the timely collection, compilation and monitoring of financial and physical achievements under each planned scheme of more than 75 departments and agencies, a new software by the name “E-Yojna” has been developed.   

            As a part of the on going reform measures in the power sector, he, as the Power Minister, introduced amnesty schemes for the consumers of DISCOMS in Delhi, wherein the consumers are given a one time relief for replacement of their faulty / tempered meters.  He has also taken a number of initiatives to keep the load shedding on check and ensure the availability of Power at all time.  New Power Projects are planned to meet the power demand of Delhi specially during the Commonwealth Games and as a part of this scheme a 1600MW Gas based Combined Cycle Power Project is being setup at Bawana, a 1500MW Aravali Super Thermal Power Plant is planned at Jhajjar, Haryana as a Joint Venture NTPC Ltd, GNCTD and HPGCL.  A gas based station is being set up at Bamnoli with a capacity of 750MW.  An estimated investment to the tune of Rs.24,400/- crores is planned over the next five to seven years.  In total near about 8000 plus megawatt of power will be made available by the time of the Commonwealth Games 2010 against the anticipated demand of 6000 megawatt.  Apart from this major backup for the international event, the Delhi Government has decided to do a complete make over of the visual aspects of the city in terms of street lights and other facilities for the pedestrians.  A street lighting Master Plan has already been worked out.  Strategic plans are in place to identify different road class in Delhi, so that accordingly the lighting arrangements are done.  All the major roads will be revamped with world class lighting and the standardization process will be such that apart from upgrading the quality, it will also save a lot of energy. 

            He has an ardent faith in the principle of ‘work is worship’ and is always keen to learn through the different experiences and exposures of life.  Dr. Walia is committed for the over all development of Delhi and making it a modern and world class city.  

            Dr. Walia is presently holding the portfolios of Finance, Planning, Urban Development, Land & Building in the Government of Delhi.

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