Amid COVID-19 crisis, Delhi CM Kejriwal appeals to landlords to take rents in installments

Amid Coronavirus outbreak, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed landlords to be considerate for 1-2 months and accept rents in installments if tenant cant instantly make arrangements. Taking to his official Twitter handle, he stated that we cant leave a poor person destitute and hungry during this time of crisis.

Kejriwal's Tweet roughly translates as, " My appeal to all landlords- During lockdown, if your tenants do t have money to pay rent immediately, n take rent for next one or two months in installments later. We cant leave a poor person destitute and hungry during this epidemic. This is common responsibility of all of us."

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Delhi under lockdown

Delhi government, on Sunday, ordered a lockdown and imposed Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure to midnight of March 31. order issued by Delhi police stated that re was a likelihood of community transmission of COVID-19. Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava promulgated order for maintaining public safety in national capital. 

Anuncing measures, he said, " public transport services including private buses, autos, e-rickshaws will be allowed during lockdown period in Delhi. 25 % of DTC bus fleet will continue to ply on ros of Delhi to carry people involved in essential services," ded Kejriwal.

At least 472 confirmed cases of virus have been reported in India with seven reported deaths. Multiple states across country have taken up measures to contain spre of virus and have ordered a complete lockdown at least till March 31, with an extension likely. 

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