Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Delhi Govt. to Provide Aid for COVID-19 Frontline Workers
The Delhi government is giving money to the families of 10 government workers who died while working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Each family will get 1 crore rupees.
These employees, including doctors, nurses, and teachers, worked hard during the pandemic.
The previous government announced similar payments but did not fully release them.
The current government is speeding up the process to ensure the families receive the money quickly and is working to clear any other pending claims from 2020-21.
Delhi government announced Rs 1 crore ex-gratia for families of 10 employees who died on COVID duty.
The Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made the announcement.
More cases are being examined by a group of ministers.
Previous administrations announced aid but payments were delayed.
Pending ex-gratia claims from 2020-21 will also be cleared.
- Who
- Delhi government
- What
- Announced ex-gratia payments
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To honor government employees who died on COVID duty
- Announcement
- Ex-gratia payment to families of 10 employees
- Payment Amount
- Rs 1 crore each
- Affected Employees
- Government employees on COVID duty
- Official Stance
- Gesture of respect and gratitude
- Pending Claims
- Will be cleared from 2020-21