Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed that Lt Governor Anil Baijal has rejected the proposed doorstep delivery of…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: Facebook)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed that Lt Governor Anil Baijal has rejected the proposed doorstep delivery of ration scheme.
The AAP chief took to Twitter and wrote that he had urged the Lt Governor to hold a meeting with him once before coming to a decision regarding the same.
“V sad that Hon’ble LG has rejected doorstep delivery of ration scheme. I had repeatedly requested him to give me an audience before taking a decision but he did not. Feeling really really sad that such imp proposals are becoming victims of petty politics (sic.),” he tweeted.
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V sad that Hon’ble LG has rejected doorstep delivery of ration scheme. I had repeatedly requested him to give me an audience before taking a decision but he did not. Feeling really really sad that such imp proposals are becoming victims of petty politics.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 21, 2018
Earlier this month, the Delhi government had approved a proposal for delivering rations in sealed packets at the doorstep to PDS beneficiaries.
The proposal of the Department of Food, Supply and Consumer Affairs for providing doorstep delivery of wheat/flour, rice and sugar for eligible beneficiaries was passed at a Cabinet meeting in the first week of March.
“Attempts were made to put roadblocks in the passage of the scheme but then it was approved by the Cabinet today. It will now be sent to LG for his consent. I will also request the LG to consider it keeping in mind the poor residents of Delhi and pass it,” Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had said after the proposal was cleared.
He added that the move will put an end to the theft of ration, poor quality of supplies and issue faced by residents because of shops remaining closed.
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