Delhi Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday handed over ‘Samman Rashi’ ex-gratia amount of Rs 1 crore to the family of the deceased Covid-19 warrior Lal Singh.
According to a senior Delhi Government official, Singh was a driver in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). He performed the duty on June 7, 2020 and developed Covid symptoms. Later he tested positive and succumbed to Covid-19 on June 18, 2020.
“He is survived by his wife and two children. Singh joined DTC in 1984 as a cleaner and was promoted to the post of Tyre Man. He was later promoted to the post of driver in 2002,” he said.
On the occasion, Gahlot said, “Delhi Government will always stand with the families of Covid warriors who sacrificed their lives to protect humanity and society. I completely understand and acknowledge that no amount of money would be able to compensate for the loss of a loved one, but this ‘Samman Rashi’ is a way for the Delhi Government to pay tribute to the sacrifice made by these Corona warriors. We are proud of our Corona Warriors and I would like to express my gratitude to all of them, he said.