Free ration for 2 months to 72L ration card holders in Delhi: Kejriwal

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ In a move towards helping needy people in the national capital amid lockdown imposed across the city, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced free ration for the next two months to 72 lakh ration card holders.

Kejriwal, however, clarified “it doesn’t mean that the lockdown will continue for the next two months”, expressing hope that the restrictions will be lifted soon after the Covid cases reduced.

The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convenor also announced an economic support of Rs 5,000 each to all the auto and taxi drivers in the national capital whose income has suddenly stopped since the lockdown was imposed in the city.

Under the Delhi government’s move, Kejriwal said a total of 1,56,000 drivers will be covered. “These are those drivers who were provided a similar amount during the lockdown imposed for the first time in Delhi.”