New Delhi, March 24 -- Rekha Gupta marked the beginning of the government's second budget session with a ceremonial "kheer offering," invoking Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, and Goddess Lakshmi. The session was inaugurated with a symbolic gesture reflecting cultural traditions and a broader message of inclusivity in governance.

The Chief Minister stated that the ceremony represented the participation of all sections of society in Delhi's development journey. On the occasion, kheer was served to doctors, members of the transgender community, farmers, schoolgirls, ministers, and legislators, highlighting the inclusive spirit that, she noted, guides both the direction and vision of the budget.

She described the tradition as a reflection of India'...