Senior officials from the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) and all District Magistrates (DMs) of Delhi attended the meeting via video conferencing.
The Minister’s direction came after he took note of a media report that claimed deficiencies in night shelters. He has sought the officers to commence their visit from 12th June to 17th June and submit a report on 18th June.
Roadside dwellers are braving the biting cold by sitting around bonfires to keep themselves warm. The minimum temperature was recorded at 6.2 degrees Celsius on Friday morning even as moderate fog enveloped several areas in the city.
The Yogi Government is also distributing blankets to the needy, destitute and homeless to protect them against extreme cold.
'From today, 1000 ration shops will provide free rations to citizens. Rest of the shops will also open in next 2-3 days,' Kejriwal said.
As icy winds and cold conditions swept Delhi this winter, authorities in the national capital failed to persuade more than…
