Rs 1 cr to kin of MCD teacher who died of COVID: Kejriwal (Ld)

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that his government will provide Rs 1 crore to the family of the contract teacher who was working with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and died due to COVID-19.

Kejriwal paid condolences to the family of the teacher, who lost her life due to coronavirus on May 4 and was helping in serving food to the poor.

“She was an MCD contractual teacher and was appointed for food distribution duty in a Hunger Relief Centre. She served her food distribution duty for the needy on April 10, 17 and 18. But, on April 24 she could not come to the duty as she was unwell,” Kejriwal said.

He said first the lady was admitted to the Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, and then to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital where she passed away on May 4.

“May God give strength to her family to face this irreparable loss. We all are proud of COVID warriors like her. The Delhi government will give an honorary compensation amount of Rs 1 crore to her family,” he said.

The contract teacher was working with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and died due to COVID-19, the MCD announced on Sunday.

Kejriwal also announced that the Delhi government has also decided to provide Rs 5,000 as financial assistance to the construction labourers in May as well.

“Labourers are working at several construction sites in Delhi. The poor are the most affected by corona. Last month, the Delhi government had Rs 5,000 in the bank accounts of construction workers as financial assistance. This month, we will be providing Rs 5,000 as financial assistance to them. Money has been sent to some people’s accounts and those who are left will also get it soon,” he said.

–IANS

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