Ravinder Indraj Singh says new Delhi govt will focus on development of rural areas

New Delhi: Bawana MLA Ravinder Indraj Singh, who has been inducted into the newly formed Delhi Cabinet, on Friday said he would prioritize the development of rural areas as a minister.

Singh who got the social welfare, SC & ST welfare, cooperative, and elections departments in the Delhi government said he understands the challenges ahead. “Having lived here, I know the issues firsthand. The development will be prioritized,” he said.

Singh assured that rural areas, which played a crucial role in his election win, would see significant progress.

A prominent Dalit leader in the Delhi BJP, Singh (50) has completed his higher education, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Delhi University’s School of Open Learning (SOL).

He defeated Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP’s) Jai Bhagwan Upkar from the Bawana (SC reserved) seat by more than 31,000 votes.