Published 09:58 IST, March 30th 2020

Big allegation against Kejriwal; Sirsa claims Delhi CM used officers to sabotage COVID war

The Centre on Sunday suspended two senior Delhi government officers and issued a show-cause notice to two others for dereliction of duty during migrant exodus

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Manjinder Singh Sirsa has claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal "used government employees to spre misinformation so that India loses its battle against Covid-19." Akali Dal neta Sirsa leveled charges on Monday morning, but seemingly didn't deem it necessary to buttress such a huge allegation with any evidence. Delhi CM Kejriwal has been speaking and issuing statements almost daily, while his government has taken measures to feed those who are currently unable to feed mselves.

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Sirsa sparks controversy

In a tweet, Sirsa said that suspended Delhi government officers failed to carry out instructions to enforce lockdown and stop spre of coronavirus. 

Centre on Sunday suspended two senior Delhi government officers and issued a show-cause tice to two ors for dereliction of duty in wake of mgrant exodus crisis in national capital following coronavirus lockdown. ditional Chief Secretary (Transport) and Principal Secretary (Finance) have been suspended with immediate effect while ditional Chief Secretary (Home and Land Buildings Departments,) and SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate), Seelampur have been issued a show-cause tice.

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release said that it was brought to tice of competent authority that  officers, who were responsible to ensure strict compliance to instructions issued by Chairperson, National Executive Committee, formed under Disaster Managment Act 2005 regarding containment of spre of COVID-19, prima facie failed to do so.

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It furr ded that 'se officers failed to ensure public health and safety during lockdown restrictions to combat COVID-19. Due to serious lapse in performance of ir duties, competent authority has initiated disciplinary proceedings against officers'

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on March 24, anunced that country will be in a lockdown for three weeks effective midnight that night. In an dress to country, PM Modi stated that in order to break contact chain and stop transmission of Coronavirus, it is important to stay at home and t venture out. Highlighting dangers of venturing out, PM Modi warned citizens that families will be devastated forever if necessary precautions are t taken. He mitted that country will be facing severe ecomic setbacks, but lockdown is absolutely necessary. 

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09:58 IST, March 30th 2020