Delhi government gives Rs 1 crore each to families of two frontline workers who died of COVID-19

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Thursday provided financial assistance of Rs 1 crore each to the families of two frontline workers who contracted COVID-19 on duty and died fighting it.

“Late Munish Devi died due to COVID-19 on duty. On the orders of Arvind Kejriwal, I met her family members today, gave them an honorarium of Rs 1 crore, and assured them of all help in the future,” Health Minister Satyendar Jain tweeted.

स्वर्गीय श्रीमती मुनीश देवी जी का निधन कोरोना महामारी के दौरान ड्यूटी करते वक्त कोरोना की चपेट में आने के कारण हुआ। आज उनके परिवार वालों से मिलकर CM @ArvindKejriwal जी के आदेशानुसार उन्हें एक करोड़ की सम्मान राशि प्रदान की और भविष्य में हर प्रकार की मदद करने का आश्वासन दिया। pic.twitter.com/tQpu3y1hme

— Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) April 28, 2022

Jain also provided a financial aid of Rs 1 crore to the family of Dr Mithilesh Kumar Singh who succumbed to the viral disease while working at a hospital.

“The nation will forever be indebted to him for his services,” he said.

कोरोना महामारी के दौरान अस्पताल में अपनी सेवा देते हुए डॉ मिथिलेश कुमार सिंह जी का निधन कोरोना की चपेट में आने से हुआ। आज उनके परिवार वालों से मिला और मुख्यमंत्री श्री @ArvindKejriwal जी के आदेश अनुसार उन्हें एक करोड़ की सम्मान राशि प्रदान की। देश सदैव उनकी सेवा के लिए ऋणी रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/4eyIQM7S7X

— Satyendar Jain (@SatyendarJain) April 28, 2022

In 2020, the Delhi government had announced that it would provide financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to the families of all the frontline workers who contracted COVID-19 on duty and died.

Several frontline workers, including healthcare workers and police personnel, have received the financial assistance since the announcement.

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