The Delhi Government on Friday announced immediate compensation amount to those whose house have been burnt in arson. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said his Government will do overall assessment on the loss and will prepare a report. “Rs 25,000 amount is being given to the victims as immediate relief amount.” “We will ensure quick verification and assessment of the details, to provide immediate ex-gratia amount of Rs 25,000. The full compensation amount will be provided after 2-3 days,” Kejriwal said.

While death toll has recorded 42 till Friday, the Delhi Government has set up shelters for riot victims where they can stay. A total 18 Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDMs) also have been appointed in the riot affected areas to maintain law and order situation. Beside this, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal also visited the affected area in the areas.

According to the Delhi Government officials, an app along with the physical system will be developed where citizens can lodge details of the loss of property, loss of vehicles, damage to the business and details of injury and death.

“For those who have lost their identity proofs due to the riots, special camps will be set up by the Revenue Department for facilitating urgent availability of important documents, such as voter ID Card, Aadhaar Card, Community Certificate, Income Certificate, copies of property deeds,” a Government official said.

“We have also advised East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to undertake a massive cleaning up exercise of the whole affected area under the supervision of the Revenue Department so that the riot-affected areas can be brought back to normalcy,” Delhi Government said.

The Chief Minister said, “Peace Committees are being constituted at the Mohalla level for the restoration of peace and normalcy in the areas. The Finance Department is advised to convene a meeting of the Heads of Insurance Companies, directing them to organize special camps for immediate disbursement of insurance claims. An insurance loss assessment has to be carried out transparently with very little documentation.”

Elaborating the measures taken by Delhi Government, Kejriwal said the relief measures have been spearheaded. There are four sub-divisions in that area, wherein we have posted 18 SDMs so that each SDM can work on the rehabilitation of three to four areas each and the help can reach the maximum number of people.”

 “Night Magistrates have also been deployed to coordinate relief and rehabilitation activities in any emergent situation at any time, along with measures like fixing street lights to ensure the security of residents at night,” he added.

The Delhi Government with the help of local bodies — NGOs and RWAs — is reaching out the people and distributing the items. “We are providing food and water and necessities to people on a larger scale. We are also requesting people to share relevant information with us on whether someone in the affected areas needs food and amenities. We are also supported by several NGOs, RWAs, and MLAs for the distribution of foods. People who have been dislocated due to the violence will be provided refuge in around nine shelter homes and local community centres. We are also arranging the establishment of temporary tents for sheltering dislocated people,” Kejriwal added.

“The balance cheque will be provided to them after proper assessment done by the PWD. Any NGO, social organisations and individual donors, who would like to contribute to our relief and rehabilitation activities, can contact the office of District Magistrate North East,” he added.

While number of injured also escalating in government hospitals, Kejriwal said . “We are being contacted by the people regarding their friends and relatives admitted for serious injuries in the government hospitals, but not getting proper treatments due to huge crowds in the hospitals.” “The Delhi Government will assess the situation and if needed, patients with serious conditions and injuries will be shifted to private hospitals for proper treatment.”

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who was also there said that the compensation form will be issued on behalf of the Delhi Government.

An App will also be developed where citizens can lodge details of the loss of property, loss of vehicles, damage to the business and details of injury and death, which will be starting from Saturday. A citizens’ forum on the same will be issued seeking a form mentioning all the details of all the victims of the riots so that timely compensation is provided to them. Any citizen can submit the form in the North East DM office physically, or through the app. The Delhi Financial Corporation shall provide subsidized loans to small businessmen who have lost their livelihood, he added.