Implement ePOS syetem in Delhi for distribution of ration: BJP
New Delhi, Aug 23 : The BJP on Thursday warned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi to implement ePOS syetem (electronic point of sale) for the distribution of ration or else it would initiate a campaign in the national capital to expose the the ration mafias.
The BJP also accused the Arvind Kejriwal government of being involved in the ration scam going on for the last three years in Delhi.
Addressing a press conference, Delhi BJP President Manoj TIwari said, "On the one hand ration scam of about Rs 3,000 crore was committed during the last three years and, on the other, the poor people are running from pillar to post to get ration cards."
"Prime Minister Narender Modi brought transparency in the distribution of ration. In view of the concerns expressed by Supreme Court for protecting the interest of the poor, the Central Consumer Affairs and Food Supply Department started the system of ePoS in the country for the distribution of ration in cooperation with all the state governments from the beginning of the year 2018," The BJP leader said.
He said that under this programme in March 2018, Delhi government informed the Centre that all the 2,254 ration shops and 98 per cent of the registered consumers of Delhi have been verified and integrated through ePoS system.
"But the AAP government on April 25, cancelled the ePoS system in Delhi, which is a clear proof that it is protecting the ration mafia," he alleged.
He also said that Kejriwal government's plea that the all the people do not have Aadhaar card is not sound because it has been clearly stated in the system of the central government that for distribution of ration, voter card, kisan passbook, driving license may also be used for the verification of beneficiaries.
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NCW chief condemns rape-murder of 4-year-old girl in Pune, calls for swift action
New Delhi (PTI): National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has condemned the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Pune, calling it "deeply distressing" and a "blot on humanity".
The girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 65-year-old labourer, who has a criminal record, in Bhor tehsil of Pune on Friday. The accused allegedly lured the child to a cattle enclosure on the pretext of giving her food. After raping her, he killed her by hitting her with a stone, according to police.
The accused has been arrested.
In a post on X on Saturday, Rahatkar said the incident in the Nasrapur area in Pune was heartbreaking and has shaken society.
"The brutal torture and murder of a four-year-old innocent girl in Nasrapur (Bhor, Pune) is deeply painful, heartbreaking, and shocking. It is a blot on humanity," she said.
She said Pune Rural police has arrested the accused and noted that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar have assured strict action in the case.
Rahatkar said the NCW has taken cognisance of the matter and written to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), requesting the body to ensure necessary and prompt action.
It has also been recommended that the case be pursued under stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and be closely monitored from the filing of the chargesheet to proceedings in a fast-track special court to ensure time-bound justice, she added.
Ensuring justice for the victim and stringent punishment for the accused is a collective responsibility, the NCW chairperson underlined.
In a post on X, the NCW said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the extremely "heinous" incident.
"This heinous crime causes profound pain and outrage, and it highlights serious concerns regarding the safety of young girls," it said.
Strongly condemning this grave "inhuman act", the NCW said such crimes constitute a serious violation of children's rights and raise questions about society's security system.
