South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) sanctioned ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh to family of sanitation worker Vinod who died of coronavirus while performing his duties as a corona warrior.
South Mayor Sunita Kangra also handed over an appointment letter to his younger son, Sumit.
“The family of deceased Safai Sainik submitted the claim form in prescribed format. After verification of claim and recommendation of the competent authority, the welfare benefits will be extended to the family of deceased. The amount of Rs 10 lakh is sanctioned as per the policy announced by SDMC for its employees. The cheque will be handed over to the family by Deputy Commissioner, central zone shortly,” the SDMC said in a statement.
Kangra said that SDMC is committed to provide all possible assistance to those who are fighting in the forefront against the deadly virus.
Chairman of the Standing Committee Bhupinder Gupta said that it is our responsibility to care for the employees who were risking their lives while performing their duties and extend every help to them.
Leader of House Kamaljeet Sehrawat said that in this national pandemic, SDMC is supporting and helping all the frontline workers and employees who are working selflessly to fight against Covid-19. The civic body will also bear all the medical expenses on the treatment the corona warriors, she added.