The Delhi Government may take stern action against the land and property owners forcing migrants to vacate homes amidst loss of jobs due to the 21-day National Lockdown in the wake of Coronavirus health crisis.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged Delhi land lords to cooperate with migrants and don't force them to vacate homes. "I am requesting to you all (landowners), please don't compel migrants to vacate your houses, we are fighting against corona spread and as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said stay where ever you are, these people should have stayed in homes," "You can ask migrants to pay house rents in installations later as the priority should be to fight against corona, we may lose battle against battle as thousands of people have come out to return their native."
Appealing landowners and industrials to take care of daily wagers by giving relaxation in paying rent and provide them food, Kejriwal asserted that Delhi Government may take stern action if they force tenants to vacate houses."
"Request the landlords, do not collect the rent and postpone it if your tenants are poor and are unable to pay the rent. If your tenants fail to give the rent later, my Govt will compensate it. But don't harass the tenants If you have earned wealth, this is the time to use it and help those in need," Kejriwal said.
While social distancing method is being encouraged by both Union and State Government conveyed to masses, thousands of migrants were seen leaving their homes and thronged at Anand Vihar inter-state bus stand.
Anticipating the lockdown period may extend, these workers want to spend time with their families as many of them have lost their work due to shutdown of manufacturing chains.
However, the Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP ) has claimed that the Delhi Government has opened schools, stadiums and transferred them into shelters, Kejriwal urged labours not to leave the city as this may trigger Corona spread.
"Beside the distribution of ration, pensions, we have initiated food distribution up to four lakh people daily; Delhi Government is responsible ; we will serve food to all migrants,"Kejriwal assured.
It may be noted that political representatives in Delhi claimed that an announcement had made about the transport facilities at Anand Vihar ISBT for the migrants.
Urging AAP volunteers not to indulge in political blame game cautioning tough battle against corona, Kejriwal said ,"I am requesting to all political leaders this is not the time politics," "Give clarification in one time but don't abuse others , " AAP national convenor directed his workers/leaders and volunteers.
As lockdown period is expected to end on April 14 and 18 days have left, Kejriwal advised people personally to read popular Hindu scripture - Geeta." "Eighteen days have left and Geeta has eighteen chapters, you may start from tomorrow, read one chapter per day and pray for all," said Kejriwal," Me and my wife, we both read daily," Kejriwal added.