Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the government has not decided to lockdown the national capital but it may do so in future if required. He said the government has also decided to ban all gatherings of more than five people in the national capital. Earlier, the ban was for a gathering of more than 20 people.

In a statement, Arvind Kejriwal said, "I appeal to all of you to discontinue your morning walks for some time and stay at home. We are not doing a lockdown currently but we might in future, if necessary, for your betterment and safety."

Speaking about the ban on public gatherings, Arvind Kejriwal said, "Five or more people cannot gather at any place in Delhi. If there are five people, they should maintain at least one-metre distance from each other."

Besides this, he also announced that his government has decided to double pensions for widows, senior citizens and differently abled for the month of April.

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"We will provide food in night shelters free of cost," Arvind Kejriwal said.

During his first-ever digital-only press conference, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said restrictions due to Covid-19 were causing terrible financial stress to the poor.

He announced that those receiving ration from fair-price shops would get 50 per cent extra for next month.

The government has also reduced the size of social, religious and political gatherings to not more than five persons. It has not imposed a lockdown in Delhi for now, but will have to do it if need arises, Arvind Kejriwal said.

Kejriwal said only 50 per cent buses would ply on roads in Delhi during the 'Janata curfew' on Sunday.

"Rs 4000-5000 pension will be paid to 8.5 lakh beneficiaries by April 7," he said.

"Seventy-two lakh people in Delhi get ration from fair price shops. Ration per person being increased by 50 per cent. It will be provided free," the chief minister said.

"We are extremely concerned about daily wagers, labourers amid coronavirus crisis; don't want anyone to go hungry," he said, adding that food would be provided for homeless in night shelters.

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