Delhi Govt To Give ₹1cr Aid To Families Of 6 Security Personnel Martyred On Duty

Mumbai: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said that the AAP government will provide ₹1 crore ex-gratia to families of six security personnel who’ve been martyred in the line of duty.

Of these, three belonged to the Indian Air Force (IAF), two were Delhi Police personnel and one was a part of the civil defence.

“Although the 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,” Sisodia said while addressing a press briefing, according to news agency PTI.

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At the end of the briefing, Sisodia said that the Delhi government stands shoulder to shoulder with the families of the soldiers who died while serving the country.

“The Delhi government is with the families of the martyrs. And this ex-gratia guarantees to all the security forces personnel who take part in the operation or war that the public and the government are with them.

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