CM promises vending machines for subsidised foodgrains in city

Update: 2013-11-18 22:51 GMT
‘People face problem while getting their quota of food grains at PDS shops where the items are either available in less quantity or not available at all.

‘The government plans to install vending machines for wheat, rice and pulses at PDS shops on the lines of Mother Dairy where people get as much as milk through token,’ said Dikshit addressing an election rally in Ambedkar Nagar on Sunday.

Stressing on the infrastructure development during the last 15 years, Dikshit made a strong pitch for people to elect Congress and promised that the government would ensure that per capita income of people doubles in next five years.

‘In Delhi per capita income is very high, but we want to double it in the next five years. If people earn Rs two lakh per year today, we will work to seee that it becomes Rs four-five lakh,’ said Dikshit.

She also promised to create special business zones for of hawkers who earn their livelihood by operating from road sides.

‘We will construct zones for hawkers so that they can run their business and police or MCD do not harass them,’ she said.

To improve sanitation condition in the city, Dikshit said the government would construct toilets in every constituency.

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