New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged migrant workers to not return to their native places in fear of lockdown. He assured that the government take care of them.

“With folded hands, I request you to not leave the city, this is a small lockdown of six days, these days will be wasted in your travel journey only, stay here. The government will take care of you, I am here, believe me,” the Chief Minister urged.

“This decision has been taken when we were left out of option, I understand due to lockdown people face losses in business, especially for poor people this period is very difficult, it is extremely difficult for daily wage workers,” he added.

The Chief Minister further said that he has been against lockdown earlier. “I think lockdown will not end coronavirus but it will stop its spread.”

Kejriwal assured that in this lockdown period the government will arrange more hospital beds to treat the patients. “The six days that we are taking from you, in this period we will arrange more beds,” he added.

Even after CM Kejriwal’s urge Migrant workers gather at Anand Vihar Terminal to return to their native places.

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Delhi: Migrant workers gather at Anand Vihar Terminal to return to their native places

"I do a job in Delhi and work is yet to resume, so it's better to return home than to sit here", says Navin, a native of Nepal. pic.twitter.com/i47VgbeIIA

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2021