Leader of the Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Monday welcomed Central Government's decision to procure vaccines for the State Governments, free vaccination for citizens above 18 year and extension of free rations for the poor people across the country till Diwali under the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. Bidhuri said the Prime Minister has shown dynamic but at the same time compassionate leadership in taking steps for the larger welfare of the poor, crores of citizens of India and in the true spirit of federal corporatism. “The decision to procure vaccines for the State Governments, all citizens above the age of 18 years will get free vaccines from June 21 and free rations under the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till Diwali was indeed a revolutionary step.
Grateful to the Prime Minister for ensuring 80 crore Indians will not go hungry in this time of pandemic,” he remarked.
Bidhuri said PM Modi had also assured the nation that supply of vaccines will increase in the coming days. “Now the 72 lakh ration card holders in Delhi will get 8 kg of wheat and 2 kg of rice each under this scheme till Diwali. The Delhi Government should immediately provide this relief to the ration card holders of Delhi as has been announced by the Prime Minister. This is a historic step and will help the poor and marginalized sections to deal with the issues of livelihood and rations for the coming months,’’ he said.