‘No impact of Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest on public schemes', Delhi govt appeals ‘not to fall prey to rumors’

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The Delhi government on Tuesday confirmed that CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-linked money laundering case, will not affect public services, social welfare schemes, and subsidies..

All public services social welfare schemes and subsidies currently given by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi shall continue uninterrupted," said Delhi Government's Secretary of Planning Department, Niharika Rai said..

People should not be misled by any fear-mongering and malicious disinformation in this regard," the statement said while appealing to people to not fall prey to "rumor mongers, who would try to take advantage of the situation arising from the CM's arrest..

The said purported Office Order shockingly does not even carry the Officer Order Number, date of issue and even the signature of Arvind Kejriwal is not there and hence it is clear that Ms. Atishi has unauthorizedly and illegally mis-used and abused her official capacity," the letter read..

The AAP supremo on March 26 issued the second order from jail for the health department, Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said sharing the details of the order..