The Delhi government and Centre has yet engaged in a tussle now and this time it's not about COVID-19 but over the distribution of rations which has been started by the govt of national capital. The Delhi govt has accused the Centre saying that it has blocked plans to launch the doorstep delivery of rations from next week.
As per NDTV report, the govt in a statement said, "Delhi government was all set to launch the Doorstep Delivery of Ration scheme across Delhi within 1-2 days, benefiting 72 lakh poor beneficiaries across Delhi. Based on central government's suggestion, Delhi cabinet has passed a decision to remove the name “Mukhyamantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna” for the scheme and to implement doorstep delivery of ration as part of the existing NFS Act, 2013. This addresses all the concerns of central government."
It further said, LG (Lieutenant Governor) has rejected the file for implementation of Doorstep Delivery of Ration citing two reasons – centre is yet to approve the scheme, and an ongoing court case. No approval for launching such a scheme is required as per existing law."
Delhi's ruling party Aam Aadmi Party taunted the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and in a tweet asked, In March, BJP promised Home Delivery of Ration in Tamil Nadu. Today, BJP has stopped Home Delivery of Ration in Delhi. Dear @BJP4India, we once again ask you - Why do you hate Delhi?
As per a PTI report, according to the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, the scheme could also make it difficult for recipients of the subsidies to relocate and stall a shift towards biometric verification of beneficiaries.
What is the scheme 'Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana' ?
The scheme would let the beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 get the rations delivered home, making visits to the shops optional and eliminate corruption, the Delhi government had said.
Arvind Kejriwal led government had initially planned to roll out the scheme in March.
