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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3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attack
Dubai (PTI): Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports.
The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported.
Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added.
Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah.
The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added.
In a post on X, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. "Three were successfully engaged over the country's territorial waters, while one fell into the sea," it said.
The ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public.
Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.
