"If Pizza Can Be Delivered At Home, Why Not Ration": Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi: A day after the central authorities blocked its plans to release doorstep transport of rations in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal nowadays accused the centre of taking the step below the "influence" of the ration mafia, which he stated has ensured that the pro-poor progressive scheme does now no longer get carried out withinside the countrywide capital.

"Just two days before the 'Doorstep Delivery of Ration' scheme's implementation in Delhi, the central authorities stopped it. If pizza transport may be allowed amid the Covid pandemic, then why no longer ration?. People need to know," Mr Kejriwal asked.

Addressing a digital press conference, Mr. Kejriwal additionally disputed the centre's claim that his authorities did now no longer take permission for the implementation of the scheme. "We took approval now no longer simply once, however 5 times. Legally, we do not want Centre's approval however we did so out of courtesy," he stated.