Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Shahrukh Khan at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2011

The government in the Indian capital Delhi has decided to waive removes value added tax (VAT) on fertilizers in order to help farmers cope with rising prices.

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that the government had received representations from farmers requesting for removing of the VAT, which ranged in the range of 5 and 12.5 percent, on fertilizers. While speaking in the aftermath of a Cabinet meeting, she said that she heard that farmers were facing difficulties because of the high tax rates on the fertilizers.

New Delhi, Sep. 29 : Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today announced that her government would contribute Rs. 5 crore in the Prime Minister''s Relief Fund for Sikkim quake victims.

Dikshit acknowledged that there has been a substantial loss of property and lives in unprecedented earthquake in Sikkim.

New Delhi, Sep. 17 : Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday launched a solar car made by students of Delhi Technical University (DTU) that is scheduled to participate in the World Solar Challenge in Australia.

Dikshit congratulated students and faculty on the launch saying that the innovation was indeed a matter of pride while flagging off the car at her residence in New Delhi.

New Delhi, Sep 2 : Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has stressed on the implementation of a strong citizen''s charter under which a government officer will be responsible and answerable to a citizen within a time frame, failing which strict penal action would be taken against him or her.

Talking to reporters here on Thursday, Dikshit said: "The citizen''s charter will be actually implemented from September 15, taking into considerations all rules and regulations."

"Let the report be tabled in parliament and then I will talk about it” was the comment of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who has been blamed for making some expensive contracts in the Common Wealth Games 2010. Her irregularities came in to the light when contents of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report got leaked.

Sheila Dixit is held responsible for Rs. 31 crore street lighting, which she chose to use during the games. The price of a single light ranged from Rs. 25,000 to 32,000 each, which was far more expensive when a fair price is computed.

According to reports, the members of state cabinet will discuss the issue of circle rates for the city's colonies on Wednesday.

The small quarrel between Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit over the matter will now be looked upon by the Home Ministry.

Both the sides had refused to answer the questions, when asked by reporters over announcing the new rates.

"I will not comment over the issue," Dikshit said at a function.

The Cabinet decision to double circle rates in all the eight categories of colonies was disapproved by LG.

Sheila Dixit, the chief minister of Delhi has asked all the children to say no to fire-crackers this Diwali. This is needed if the country capital wants to have a pollution-free Diwali this year. She has asked that Diwali should be celebrated the old way through lamps, rangoli and sweets.

Sheila Dikshit might have tried to switch the responsibility for the Commonwealth Games muddle on the Organizing Commission guided by Suresh Kalmadi, however the focal point of the CWG search might even now hang about on 15 divisions of the Delhi government.

Vinod Rai, the controller and Auditor General of India (CAG), on Monday expressed that 24 government divisions which is 15 of them fitting in to the Delhi government that have been kept under the surveillance. The assessor will hunt for clarification from these divisions as to where and how the money was exhausted.

It is expected that the property transactions will become a more costly affair as compared to its current levels in the coming times.

As the Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday decided that it will be raising the currently circle rates in the Capital, the CM of Delhi Shiela Dixit said that the general public will be notified soon with the new rates.

While the move comes into effect with a view to improve fiscal health of the state exchequer, it may be noted here that it is the first time that the circle rates will see a hike after they were first introduced in the Capital.

At the Okhla district Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has put a foundation stone for a permanent campus to be built upon in the name of Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, in the south of Delhi. As of now IIIT is being run from its temporary campus in Dwarka. Officials over have claimed of developing the first phase of the permanent campus at a cost Rs 80 crore and soon after that it will be commissioned in a span of 15 months.

Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit has informed that the file pertaining to convict Afzal Guru will be decided by the Union Home Ministry. Afzal Guru is the main accused of attack on Parliament. He had received death sentence by hanging.

As per the Delhi Chief Minister Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, the Delhi Police need to be reformed. She has discussed with the senior officials on various issues related to Delhi police amendment. Then she has revealed that lots of changes to be done in Delhi Police soon.

The capital is getting frequent threats of terrorist attacks. Even last year, there were serious bomb blasts at various crowded markets in Delhi. So to fight with such situations the Police force need to alert with all necessary equipments.

In a conference, Mrs. Dikshit has also spoken about the bill and said that the Government is willing to bring that bill as quick as possible. After lot of discussion and conference the state Government has decided to come up with this bill soon.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has promised women that her administration will back up all the novel opportunities explored by country's women.

On Friday, while talking to media persons on the sidelines of a programme organized prior to International women's Day, Sheila stated, "My message on the Women''s Day is that display your strength and ability, explore new opportunities and we will help you with them."

International Women's day is being celebrated on March 8.

No stone is being left unturned for the much awaited Commonwealth games in New-Delhi. Chief Minister Shiela Dixit and the chairman of organizing committee Suresh Kalmadi and the much controversial Shashi Tharoor, the state minister for external affairs jointly released the Delhi 2010 ecological code on Wednesday pointing at a series of measures that needed to be taken to offset the carbon footprint left by the mammoth event.

The Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi, Sheila Dixit, has launched another round of pulse polio campaign in the city by administering polio drops to children under the age of five.

She said, "Delhi is all set to succeed in pulse polio immunisation programme slated for tomorrow. The city has already achieved zero polio level though the level fluctuated due to import of virus from neighbouring states and it will strive hard to achieve zero level in true sense."

A unique step has been taken this time to ensure the success of this round of the campaign. A joint team of health experts have been invited from Japan and Hong Kong to help the Indian health personnel in executing the pulse polio campaign in the most effective manner.

New Delhi, Jan 5 : Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has directed the civic and police authorities to guide the capital's homeless to night shelters in the city in view of the dipping mercury spelling severe cold.

On a visit to a night shelter at the Delhi Gate where 100 people took refuge Monday night, Dikshit distributed 50 blankets and asked authorities to arrange snacks for them when they requested her for some jaggery to beat the cold, an official statement said today.

Dikshit also visited three other shelters, including a children's home run by the NGO Butterflies.

New Delhi, Jan 4:  The Delhi government Monday granted exemption from payment of luxury tax to hotels providing accommodation to delegates and technical experts during the Commonwealth Games this year.

After a cabinet meeting here, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said it is estimated that the amount of exemption in luxury tax will be around Rs. 300 million.

New Delhi, Jan 4 : Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday inaugurated the Twizy Z. E. Concept, a new electric car from the stables of Renault, which will be out on Indian roads by 2011.

This blue and white coloured car is a two-seater car, which works on the green technology principle.

Welcoming Renault''s new car with enthusiasm, Dikshit said that Delhi roads would be much better off with electric cars as this.

New Delhi, Dec 31 : Guess what's top most on Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's wishlist for the New Year? Well, no surprises in that department -- she's wishing for the grand success of the Commonwealth Games 2010.

Wishing the people on the occasion of New Year, Dikshit said: "The New Year will bring happiness, prosperity, peace and tranquility. I request people to render their constructive cooperation in making Commonwealth Games 2010 a grand success."

"The infrastructure being commissioned in Delhi for the Games will become an integral part of its legacy," she added.