The Delhi High Court Tuesday expressed hope that the Delhi government would expeditiously finalise its policy for providing ration to poor people, especially destitute women and disabled children, so that they do not starve for want of food during the pandemic. Justice Rekha Palli observation came after the Delhi government, represented by standing counsel Santosh K Tripathi, said its policy to provide ration and food to the poor was underway and would be finalised soon. The submission by the Delhi government came after the court asked what do you want them (poor people) to do? Beg for food? Tripathi told the court that soon over 240 centres would be opened across the national capital to provide rations to the poor, during the pandemic, without asking for any identification.
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High Court asked Delhi government to finalise its policy for providing ration to poor people
New Delhi:
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed hope that the Delhi government would expeditiously finalise its policy for providing ration to poor people, especially destitute women and disabled children, so that they do not starve for want of food during the pandemic.
Justice Rekha Palli observation came after the Delhi government, represented by standing counsel Santosh K Tripathi, said its policy to provide ration and food to the poor was underway and would be finalised soon.
The submission by the Delhi government came after the court asked what do you want them (poor people) to do? Beg for food?
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