India, March 20 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday held a series of pre-budget consultations with gig workers, farmers, rural representatives, and labour groups ahead of the budget 2026. The meetings, held at the Delhi Secretariat, aimed to gather direct inputs from different sections of society.

The Chief Minister said the Government would prioritise these suggestions while preparing the upcoming Budget to ensure it reflects "the aspirations of every section". Labour Minister Kapil Mishra and Delhi Gram Vikas Board Chairman Raj Kumar Chauhan also attended the consultations.

Gig workers, including drivers, raised concerns over job security, lack of social protection and poor working conditions. They demanded safe and adequa...