Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev has directed officials to take strict action against landlords forcing migrants workers and students to pay rent amid the Corona virus-induced lockdown. The Chief Secretary has asked all District Magistrates to run awareness campaign in their respective areas, advising affected persons to lodge police complaints against such landlords. The order said that the Delhi Government had already issued an order on 29th of last month, in which landlords have been asked not to demand rent for a period of one month from workers and migrants.<br />'' <br />'' The order also stated that if any landlord is forcing labourers and students to vacate their premises, they would be liable for action under the Disaster Management Act. The Chief Secretary said, Deputy Commissioners of Police will forward weekly reports about such complaints.<br />'' <br />'' Earlier, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal requested landlords to not ask for rent from any person who is not able to pay in the wake of the ongoing lockdown.<br />''  <br />