Delhi govt to give ex gratia of Rs 1 crore to families of 6 military, police & civil defence personnel

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said though the "loss of a soldier is irreparable", the Arvind Kejriwal government has launched "the scheme to provide ex gratia to families of such personnel so it could become a source for them to live with dignity"

Manish Sisodia

New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday (June 19) said the families of six air force, Delhi Police and Civil Defence personnel who died in the line of duty will get an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore. Three belonged to the Indian Air Force (IAF), two were Delhi Police personnel and one was a part of the Civil Defence.

Sisodia said the Arvind Kejriwal government stands shoulder to shoulder with the families of soldiers who attained martyrdom while serving the country.

"Although loss of a soldier is irreparable, the Kejriwal government after coming to power launched the scheme to provide ex gratia to families of such personnel so it could become a source for them to live with dignity," he said in an online briefing.