Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta marked Holi with the children of Rohini’s Asha Kiran Shelter Home on Thursday, sharing festive joy and greeting the residents.
Amid the lively celebrations, CM Gupta applied gulal and spent time interacting with the children, bringing smiles to their faces.
Addressing the media, the Delhi CM expressed her happiness, stating, “Today, I celebrated Holi with the children of Asha Kiran, and it felt wonderful. The children were very happy.”
During her visit, CM Rekha Gupta also assessed the shelter home’s living conditions to ensure the well-being of its residents.
“I wanted to understand how they are living here and identify any shortcomings in the system. I have noted the areas that need improvement and have informed the concerned authorities to address them,” Delhi CM asserted.
Reaffirming her commitment to welfare, CM Gupta added, “While today’s visit was planned, next time, I will come unannounced, and I expect things to remain as well-maintained as they appeared today.”
Delhi CM engaged with the children firsthand, assessing their well-being.
“Although they were not in a position to share much about themselves, I could still see a sense of peace on their faces. I will continue to keep this under observation and make regular visits,” CM Gupta noted.
Delhi CM also directed officials to enhance facilities for specially abled children, including upgrades to the park.
Additionally, she instructed an increase in the shelter home’s capacity to accommodate more children in need.
Conveying her Holi wishes to the people of Delhi, the Delhi CM urged residents to celebrate responsibly.
“I extend my heartfelt Holi greetings to all Delhi residents. May this Holi be safe, and let’s avoid wasting water by playing with natural colours. Keeping Delhi beautiful and clean is our shared responsibility. I believe we should celebrate Holi safely while conserving water and using natural colours,” CM Gupta concluded.
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