The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government has decided to extend its free ration scheme by six months till May 2022, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday.
Kejriwal also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the Centre’s free ration scheme for six months through the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
“Inflation is at its peak. The common man is struggling to manage even two square meals a day. Many have lost their jobs due to Covid-19. Prime Minister sir, please extend the scheme of supplying free ration to the poor by six months. The Delhi Government is extending its free ration scheme for the next six months,” he said in a tweet in Hindi.
Kejriwal’s remarks came a day after Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said the Centre had no proposal to extend distribution of free ration through the PMGKAY beyond November 30.