Kejriwal writes to Modi, RaGa seeking appointments to resolve sealing-issue
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi, seeking time to meet them for resolving the issue of sealing of shops in the national capital. Kejriwal had yesterday threatened that he would go on hunger strike if the sealing drive is not stopped by 31 March. Here's more on it.
Kejriwal wants Central government to remove anomalies in the law
"The reason behind sealing is anomalies in the law. It is the responsibility of the Central government to remove these anomalies," Kejriwal said. "Traders earn their livelihood honestly and pay tax. They are suffering due to sealing. There is only one solution now. A Bill has to be brought in Parliament to remove anomalies in the law and save traders from unemployment," he added.
Kejriwal seeks Rahul Gandhi's help to raise issue in Parliament
In his letter to Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal sought an appointment with him, saying sealing of commercial establishments is driving lakhs of people unemployed. "A solution to this problem should be found by rising above politics. This issue needs to be strongly raised in Parliament, and pressure should be exerted on the Centre to bring a Bill over it," Kejriwal wrote to the Congress President.
What is the issue of sealing of shops in Delhi?
The sealing drive was undertaken by the Municipal Corporations of Delhi on the directions of a Supreme Court-appointed Committee in Dec'17. Under the drive, hundreds of commercial establishments have been sealed so far due to non-payment of conversion charges and violations of Delhi Master Plan.
