Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday unveiled the Corona Warriors’ memorial and the renovated ‘Phansi Ghar’, a British-era gallows hall, in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha premises, in the national Capital.
Addressing the media, Kejriwal said that as Corona Warriors helped society by putting their lives at stake, a memorial has been built in memory of 31 such Corona Warriors who attained martyrdom. People coming to the Delhi Assembly will remember and salute the sacrifice of the Corona Warriors who lost their lives serving the nation.
“Delhi is the only State in the whole country and in the world, where after martyrdom, the families of Corona Warriors are given a Samman Rashi of ` 1 crore. We have also unveiled the renovated Phansi Ghar, no one knew that there was a gallow house built during the British era in our Vidhan Sabha premises. The 75th anniversary of Independence is a chance to remember those people who sacrificed their lives to get us freedom. It is our duty to come together to build such an India, where we can accomplish the dreams of our freedom fighters.” Kejriwal said.
On the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “We faced the challenge of Corona for two long years and saw our Corona Warriors fight and protect the society by sacrificing their own lives.”
“Every era has its own challenges and some people fight those challenges without caring for their own lives so as to protect others. The nation always remembers their sacrifice.” Sisodia said.
Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel informed that from now “every year on August 9, we will gather in the Vidhan Sabha premises to pay homage to the Corona Warriors who attained martyrdom during the pandemic.”