New Delhi, April 1 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta handed over cheques of Rs 1 crore each on Wednesday as financial assistance to the families of six Delhi government employees who died while on duty during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gupta said that this gesture was not merely a formality, but a heartfelt expression of gratitude, empathy, and respect.
"At a time when the world was gripped by fear and uncertainty, these brave individuals put duty above everything else and continued to serve people without worrying about their own lives," she said.
Speaking to the families, Gupta assured that the Delhi government would continue to stand by them like an extended family and offer all possible support, according to a CMO statement.
The six families were related to the deceased employees of MCD, DTC, Delhi Jal Board, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, NDMC, and Maulana Azad Medical College.
Expressing regret over the delay in disbursing assistance by the previous government in Delhi, the chief minister said that no amount of compensation could make up for the loss suffered by the families.
The beneficiaries also included the families of late Delhi Traffic Police assistant sub-inspector Radhey Shyam and a deceased child in Dwarka, according to the statement.
