Delhi’s political landscape heated up as Congress State President Devendra Yadav publicly challenged Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over the impending closure of the Delhi Finance Corporation (DFC). With substantial assets in hand—₹53 crore-plus in liquid funds and over ₹193 crore in fixed properties—DFC’s failure to pay pensions from December 2025 has left retirees in dire straits.
These former employees poured their sweat into making DFC a success story. Now, they’re battling financial ruin without pensions or healthcare support. A pensioners’ group approached Yadav, revealing heartbreaking stories of members unable to buy life-saving drugs.
Concerns mount over the government’s intent to hand over DFC’s prime CMD building and ₹55 crore to Delhi coffers. Even as management powers lapsed via a February 2026 gazette, officials seem poised to portray DFC as bankrupt, sidelining pension obligations.
Yadav didn’t hold back on BJP’s unfulfilled vows from the 2025 Delhi Assembly polls. Promises of 50,000 youth jobs, gig worker protections with hefty insurance, and job-boosting infrastructure have evaporated. Instead, the Rekha Gupta regime is axing DFC, erasing thousands of livelihoods.
His demands are clear and comprehensive: Immediate pension flows from December 2025 onward, covering inflation adjustments, GPF dues, pension commutations, and all outstanding medical claims. Reinstate health plans, secure paid lifetime medical rights, and uphold subscription protections for long-serving retirees. Cutting off funds without notice, despite overflowing coffers, reeks of moral bankruptcy.
This standoff exposes deeper governance flaws in Delhi, where election rhetoric clashes with reality. Pensioners await justice as political pressures build.
