India, Oct. 12 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday provided ex gratia of Rs 1 crore each to the families of 11 Government staff members who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among them were two senior officers whose compensation had earlier been denied by the previous Aam Aadmi Party Government.
The frontline workers of Delhi remained dedicated to their duties, risking their lives when everything came to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in a post on X Corp (formerly Twitter Inc).
"That feeling of service and dedication saved thousands of lives. The Delhi Government stands with the families of those Karmyogis who sacrificed their lives on duty, discharging their responsibilities...