Delhi's Aangawadi centres to remain closed till June 30 amid heatwave

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Amid the ongoing heat wave conditions in the national capital, the Delhi government decided that all the Anganwadi centres here will remain closed till June 30.
In a post on X, Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot wrote "Considering the ongoing heat wave in Delhi, it has been decided that all Aanganwadi Centres in Delhi will remain closed from June 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024."
"For the safety and well-being of the children and pregnant & lactating mothers, Supplementary Nutrition Food items will be delivered directly to beneficiaries' doorsteps via Take Home Ration (THR), including children aged 3-6 years who usually receive hot cooked meals at the centres. I have directed the Secretary, WCD to ensure compliance of the order and furnish report on a daily basis," the post further reads.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court asked the Upper Yamuna River Board to convene an urgent emergency meeting on June 5 of all stakeholder states to resolve the water crisis faced by the residents of Delhi.
The vacation bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Viswanathan posted the plea of the Delhi government seeking additional water from neighbouring Haryana for a hearing on June 6 and sought minutes of the meeting and suggestions on the steps taken.
Appearing for the Delhi government, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi submitted that there is an extreme heatwave in Delhi and that the water level at the Wazirabad plant must be maintained.
Earlier on June 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a meeting to review the situation of the ongoing heatwave in the country and the preparedness for the onset of monsoon at his residence in the national capital.
The Prime Minister was briefed that as per IMD forecasts, the heat wave is likely to continue in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
PM Modi has instructed that proper drills for preventing and handling incidents of fire must be done on a regular basis.
"Fire audit and electrical safety audit of hospitals and other public places must be undertaken regularly," he instructed. (ANI)