Doctors at a Delhi hospital said that a majority of the patients infected with this variant were asymptomatic and did not require huge treatment.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launched Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana for students belonging to SC, ST, OBC and EWS.
Chief Ministers of various states also took several initiatives and rolled out different schemes on this special day.
Delhi government decided to reduce the cost for COVID-19 tests.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says that authorities can continue or lift restrictions based on colour.