India, Aug. 6 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday held a public hearing at Jan Seva Sadan, where she heard grievances from citizens across the Capital on issues ranging from pensions, education, and healthcare to property matters and scheme regularisation. The Chief Minister directed officials of concerned departments to resolve all cases on priority in a time-bound manner.

A large number of women also met the Chief Minister during the hearing, expressing gratitude for the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, which was approved by the Cabinet on July 28 and whose online portal opened on August 1.

The women described the scheme as a landmark initiative for economic empowerment, saying it has created new hope by placing women's dignity, sel...