- LATEST
- WEBSTORY
- TRENDING
DELHI
Delhi government's ration scheme returned for reconsideration: LG
Earlier, the Delhi government had claimed that Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has blocked its 'Doorstep Delivery of Ration' scheme.
Updated : Jun 05, 2021, 11:49 PM IST | Edited by : Shampa Sen
 "CM Arvind Kejriwal")
TRENDING NOW
)
Ajay Devgn's fans don't want Singham Again to become a blockbuster: 'Rohit Shetty jab tak hai...'
)
Anushka Sharma shares FIRST photo of Akaay, Vamika to celebrate Virat Kohli's birthday
)
Nimrat Kaur asks Abhishek Bachchan 'would you distract Aaradhya', he praises Aishwarya Rai in reply
)
'Marriage is facing...': Bachchan family expresses displeasure with Abhishek Bachchan, Nimrat Kaur's affair rumours
)
Salman Khan worked in this film against everyone's will, called his character 'loser', made for Rs 10 crore, it earned..
)
Shilpa Shetty breaks down, Salman Khan cancels shoot; celebs rush to Lilavati hospital after Baba Siddique shot dead
)
Sunil Mittal's Airtel joins hands with Indian Army, becomes only private company to...
)
Amid divorce rumours of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, Aaradhya praises mother in viral video
)
'I don't like...': Arjun Kapoor's statement on loneliness goes viral after breakup with Malaika Arora, says he was not..
)
Amid Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3's success, Akshay Kumar to bring sequel of this blockbuster with OG cast, will reunite with..
)
Amid Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan's divorce rumours, Amitabh Bachchan quietly visits Mumbai temples for his son's..
)
After Arjun Kapoor confirms his breakup with Malaika Arora, her statement goes viral: 'Somebody else out there is...'
)
Meet Rasha Thadani, Raveena Tandon's 19-year-old glamorous daughter, set to make her debut opposite Ajay Devgn's...
)
7 times Gandi Baat and XXX show actress Aabha Paul impressed fans on Instagram
)
Good news for Anil Ambani, another Reliance company becomes debt-free, prepays Rs 4850000000 crore to...
The Delhi LG office on Saturday has clarified that it has not rejected the 'Doorstep Delivery of Ration' scheme file, but it has been returned to the Chief Minister for reconsideration. Earlier, the Delhi government had claimed that Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has blocked its 'Doorstep Delivery of Ration' scheme.
The Delhi government claimed that the doorstep delivery of the ration scheme would have benefitted 72 lakh ration cardholders in the national capital and termed the move 'politically motivated'.
The L-G said that the move has been taken to ensure the constitutional scheme of things is followed in letter and spirit with the sole aim to ensure smooth decisions and seamless benefits to people at large.
"The file pertaining to 'notification on home delivery of processed and packaged ration under TDPS' proposed to be implemented through a private vendor/vendors has been returned for reconsideration to the CM Arvind Kejriwal by the Lt Governor," the LG office said in a statement.
The LG office returned the file for implementation of the scheme citing two reasons - Centre is yet to approve the scheme and an ongoing court case.
Reasons for the decision
Since the proposal seeks to change the method of distribution, it requires the approval of the Central government as per the National Food Security Act, 2013.
A writ petition has been filed by the Delhi Sarkari Ration Dealers Sangh in the Delhi High Court challenging the Delhi government's scheme. The Union of India is also a party. The petition will be heard on August 20.
