The Delhi Government has provided a Government job to Ankur Sharma, brother of late Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma, who lost his life during the Delhi Riots. Sharma has been appointed as ‘Junior Assistant’ in the education department of the Delhi Government.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal personally handed over appointment letter to Ankur Sharma in presence of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
“We can never compensate for loss of a loved one’s life but I hope this Government job and an assistance of Rs 1 crore brings the family strength. We will continue to stand by them and support them whenever needed,” Kejriwal wrote in a tweet. “Ankur Sharma, the brother of Delhi riots victim and late IB staffer Ankit Sharma was given a job certificate by CM Arvind Kejriwal. Ankur Sharma is being appointed to the Education Department of the Delhi Government,” Sisodia, who is also the Education Minister, wrote on Twitter. After receiving the certificate from the Chief Minister, Ankur Sharma said his brother Ankit Sharma died during the Delhi riots and since then, the Delhi Government had supported him and his family at every step.
“The CM provided us with financial assistance. Today, I have been offered a Government job in the Delhi Government by the CM. I will always remain indebted to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and everyone at the Delhi Government for looking after our family,” said Sharma. Earlier, a Cabinet meeting was convened at Delhi Secretariat in March 2021 in which Ankur Sharma, brother of late Ankit Sharma, was proposed to be given a job in the Delhi Government as per his merit.