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COVID-19: Delhi PDS Shops Shut, Owners Say Lack of Supplies Owners State Lack of Supplies -Sumedha Pal

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A survey conducted of ration shops in Delhi reveals loopholes in the public distribution system as many continue to starve.

Despite government announcements and civil society aid, food security continues to remain a problem for the poor in Delhi. Many continue to starve amid the 21-day lockdown imposed to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Although the Delhi government has announced measures for the supply of food grains to the poor, the lag in implementation comes at a heavy cost – starvation and food insecurity for thousands of Delhi’s residents.

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