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‘Doorstep ration scheme should be started across India’

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal 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.
He said the 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.
Read AlsoDelhi: No nod from Centre, so LG ‘stops’ ration doorstep deliveryThe Delhi government’s scheme for doorstep delivery of ration has triggered another confrontation between the Centre and the AAP government after the lieutenant governor once again “stopped” the scheme, which was ready for an immediate rollout.
The scheme would have benefited more than 72 lakh”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 in an online briefing.
“The Delhi government 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 Delhi government on Saturday had claimed the doorstep delivery of ration scheme was rejected by the Lt governor saying the Centre’s approval was not sought and that a litigation was pending in the high court regarding it.
He said the scheme would have finished the powerful ration mafia in Delhi.
“If you stand with the ration mafia, who will stand with the poor people” the chief minister said, adding that the scheme was intended to benefit 72 lakh people in the national capital.
Watch Delhi CM Kejriwal slams Centre for stopping doorstep ration scheme

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