New Delhi, April 1 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday provided financial assistance to the families of six government employees who lost their lives while on duty during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling it an expression of gratitude, empathy and respect towards them, and not just a government formality.

She personally handed over Rs 1 crore cheques each to the families of the six government employees on Wednesday at the secretariat.

Gupta said, "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."Interacting with the families, CM Gupta listened to their concerns and experiences with sensitivity...