New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday distributed ex-gratia cheques to families of victims of four tragic incidents in Delhi, including the Satya Niketan building collapse, Tughlakabad fire and Jasola drowning incident, besides the family of a COVID warrior. The families of four people who died in the Satya Niketan building collapse on September 7, 2026, were each entitled to Rs 10 lakh in compensation. The deceased were identified as Akshat Singh Yadav, Arpit Jha, Abhishek Kumar and Surendra Singh.
Financial assistance was also extended to the family of late Omvati, who worked with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and died while serving during the COVID-19 pandemic. The assistance was distributed among her two sons and three daughters in recognition of her service during the health crisis.
The Chief Minister also distributed Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who died in the Tughlakabad fire. The injured were provided assistance of Rs.2 lakh, while two people who sustained minor injuries received Rs.20,000 each.
Separately, the family of the person who died in the drowning incident in the Jasola drain received Rs.5 lakh as ex-gratia assistance.
Gupta said the loss of a family member was irreparable and that the government had a responsibility to stand by those affected by such tragedies. She said the assistance was intended to provide financial relief and support families during their period of grief.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the Delhi Government would continue to assist families in need in accordance with applicable rules, with public welfare and sensitivity towards affected people remaining its priorities.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.