Arvind Kejriwal

Amid the increasing COVID-19 cases, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on November 30 announced to reduce the cost of RT-PCR tests in the capital. He said, "Whereas tests are being conducted free of cost in government establishments, however, this will help those who get their tests done in private labs." Reportedly, orders regarding the decision will be issued soon. The RT-PCR tests at private labs in the city currently cost Rs 2,400.

Delhi High Court on November 19 raised several questions and blamed Kejriwal Government for the carelessness over increasing Covid-19 cases. The court remarked Kejriwal for not taking any actions, even after predicting the situation. The bench asked the government not to blame the centre, but work together for a solution. "It should be a strong deterrent so that the people abide by the covid-19 guidelines,” the bench said.

In yet another step to fight pollution, the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launched a new app, 'Green Delhi'. Reportedly, the app allows people to file complaints against pollution. Further, along with the complaint, people can attach a related image, audio or video and the app records the location of the incident. The CM also boasted about the measures taken by his government and said that pollution had reduced by 25% in the last five years.

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia over the twitter, announced that schools in Delhi will remain closed till October 31, amid the pandemic. "Our CM did not want to put children's health under risk," he mentioned. However, "Online and distant learning has become the preferred mode of teaching," said the Home Ministry. According the guidelines of Unlock 5, the Central government had permitted the states to re-open schools and educational institutions … read-more

Delhi Government has decided to extend free meals to the homeless people living in shelter homes m under the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) till the end of winters. In a meeting, held on September 25, CM Arvind Kejriwal discussed about providing three meals a day and other amenities for annual expenditure of Rs 15.31 crore. Free meal service at the DUSIB-run shelters had started during lockdown.