In the wake of Demonetization, the poor have suffered the most. To help counter the impact of its effect on the poor, the Delhi government has started providing free food to the homeless. 10-night shelters in Delhi are now being provided with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The three meals per day facility to the needy was launched at the North Delhi’s Dandi Park Shelter. The launch was initiated by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain.
Mr. Sisodia claimed that no one will be left starving for food. Shelters, where food will be provided to the needy, include Geeta Chat, Yamuna Pushta, Dandi Park, Jama Masjid, Sarai Kale Khan, Nizamuddin Nila Gumbad, Sarai Photos, Jhandewalan shelter 1, Kotla Mubarakpur and Fatehpuri located near old Delhi Railway Station. Earlier, only rusk and tea was provided in the form of breakfast.
Since breakfast alone was not enough to sustain a person throughout the day, Arvind Kejriwal – Delhi Chief Minister asked Mr. Jain to ensure that lunch and dinner are also provided to the homeless. The initiation by the Delhi government to insulate the ones in need of food is a move that other states should also follow.
