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Delhi CM gives ex-gratia cheques to families affected by tragic incidents

New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday distributed ex-gratia cheques to families who lost their loved ones in various tragic incidents in the national capital, including the Satya Niketan building collapse.


Financial assistance was provided to the family of a COVID warrior who lost her life during the pandemic, as well as to families affected by the building collapse in Satya Niketan, the fire in Tughlakabad and the drowning incident in the Jasola drain.

CM has said the loss of a loved one was irreparable, and in such difficult circumstances, it was the government’s responsibility to stand by the affected families and provide them with all possible assistance.

The ex- gratia assistance aims to offer financial relief during this difficult time and reassure the families that they are not alone, and Delhi Government stands with.

As a mark of respect for those who served the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government provided ex-gratia assistance to the family of late Omvati, a COVID warrior who worked with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
The financial assistance was distributed to her two sons and three daughters.
Financial assistance was provided to the families of the four people who lost their lives in the building collapse in Satya Niketan on September 7, 2026, including kin of late Akshat Singh Yadav, Arpit Jha, Abhishek Kumar and Surendra Singh, and they were each entitled to ex-gratia assistance of Rs 10 lakh.
The Chief Minister distributed ex-gratia cheques of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who died in the Tughlakabad fire, Rs 2 lakh to the injured and Rs 20,000 each to two people who sustained minor injuries.
Cheques for an ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh were also distributed to the family of a person who passed away in the drowning incident at Jasola.
CM said the government’s objective was not only to provide financial assistance, but also to offer reassurance and support to affected families during their time of grief.
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