SDMC to rope in eateries to serve free food to poor

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has decided to rope in big restaurant and eateries to provide free food to poor and needy people during lockdown. The SDMC also opened a bank account where citizens can contribute funds for measures to contain coronavirus spread. North Delhi Municipal Corporation has constituted a highlevel committee to oversee preventive measures check spread of coronavirus in its jurisdiction.

The SDMC on Friday arranged 20,000 food packets in association with the hotels, restaurants, midday meal kitchens and some NGOs. The food packets were distributed among the poor and needy with the help of respective district magistrate under its jurisdiction.

SDMC has also opened an account in State Bank of India, Chandni Chowk, where any individual, group or company can contribute fund which will be utilised as per government rule to take measures to contain spread of coronavirus and also to help the affected persons. The details are: Account Number39238693858, IFSC codeSBIN0000631.

The SDMC has distributed 20,000 Vitamin-C tablets per zone to its 20,000 safai karmcharis for their better health and increase the immunity and decided to procure more masks, gloves, soaps and sanitisers for the safety of their sanitation workers.

The SDMC on Friday arranged 20,000 food packets in association with the hotels, restaurants, mid-day meal kitchens and some NGOs