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Delhi Cabinet Approves Policy Offering Jobs to Kin of 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Victims

The move seeks to clear cases pending since 2007 through a time-bound process with court-aligned safeguards.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired the Nov. 13 Cabinet meeting that cleared the compassionate-employment policy.
  • The rules allow original dependents over 50 who cannot take up work to nominate a son, daughter, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law for appointment.
  • Relaxations in age and educational qualifications expand eligibility in line with Delhi High Court directions.
  • A verification framework, grievance redressal route, and departmental allocation system are built in to ensure transparent appointments.
  • Implementation will now proceed under the new framework to resolve long-pending claims and support economic rehabilitation of bereaved Sikh families.