CM Arvind Kejriwal urges PM Modi to allow implementation of doorstep ration delivery in Delhi
Earlier on Sunday, Kejriwal had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why the doorstep ration delivery scheme by his government was stalled by the Centre and appealed to him to allow its implementation in the national interest.
FollowIn a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged for the implementation of the doorstep ration delivery scheme in the national capital. "I have always supported you for causes related to national interest, now I request you to support me with the implementation of the doorstep ration delivery scheme," the contents of the letter read.
"In case the Central government wishes to introduce some changes to the scheme, we are ready for it," the letter further read.
Arvind Kejriwal had on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why the doorstep ration delivery scheme by his government was stalled by the Centre and appealed to him to allow its implementation in the national interest.
Kejriwal said the ration delivery scheme should be implemented across the country in view of Covid-19 otherwise ration shops will act as "super-spreaders".
"If pizza, burgers, smartphones and clothes can be delivered at home, then why can't ration be delivered at their doorstep," Kejriwal asked.
He alleged that the Centre was fighting with everyone, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Maharashtra, Delhi and Jharkhand governments, farmers and the people of Lakshadweep.
"People are distressed that the central government is fighting everyone. If we fight like this, how will we tackle Covid-19," the chief minister said at an online briefing."
"The Delhi government legally did not require the Centre's approval for the implementation of the scheme, but it sought permission five times to avoid any dispute," Kejriwal said.
The central government has said that Delhi government's claim was "baseless" that its doorstep delivery scheme was rejected.
Kejriwal said he was "deeply anguished" over Centre's rejection of the doorstep delivery of ration scheme and wanted to directly ask the Prime Minister why it was stalled.
He said the scheme would have finished the powerful ration mafia in Delhi whom he had fought while working in Delhi's slums 17 years ago and faced attacks several times.
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