Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces 5 kg of free ration for all non-ration card holders

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in his daily media briefing on Saturday, confirmed that re have been 445 positive cases, however, re has been case of community transmission in national capital yet. Delhi CM also informed that a registration form has been put up on Delhi Government website for those who do t have a ration card to avail free ration. He anunced that all registered individuals can avail 5 kg of free ration. On Friday, Kejriwal had anunced 7.5 kg of free ration for all those who have a ration card. 

'7.5 kg of free ration distributed,' says Delhi CM

Repeating his anucement , Delhi CM in his daily press briefing said: "We are providing 7.5 kg of free ration to all ration card holders. For needy who do t have a ration card, we have put up a form on our website. 4,500 people have already registered. I urge everyone to help those who cant register so that y can avail free ration."

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" total number of cases in Delhi at present is 445. However, if you remove number of foreign cases and Markaz attendees and only count number of cases in Delhi due to local transmission n number is just 45. situation in Delhi is under control. 6 people have died in Delhi so far.  11 patients are in ICU and 5 are on ventilator. We are yet in local transmission level, re are cases of community transmission," Kejriwal added.

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He furr said, "Out of 2300 evacuees from Markaz, 500 have been admitted since y showed symptoms of virus. Out of 6 people who have died, 3 are Markaz attendees."

Earlier on Friday, Delhi CM had said, "Senior citizens, widows and physically-challenged individuals have been provided with Rs 5000 as pension and an additional amount of 5000 rupees will be provided to m by next week. We are also providing construction workers and also drivers Rs 5000. 1780 centres have been opened in Delhi to provide 2-time meals."

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