Overview

• The cheques were presented at a low-key ceremony at the Delhi Secretariat, with the Social Welfare Minister in attendance.
• The payments are ex gratia support for families of government employees who died while serving during the pandemic, described as a tribute rather than compensation.
• Chief Minister Rekha Gupta posted on X that the government stands with the families and pledged continued financial and practical assistance.
• Beneficiaries include personnel from health, municipal, education, transport and tax departments, with two Border Security Force officers among those named.
• A ministerial group formed in June fast-tracked the process, and Gupta also criticized the previous AAP administration for delays in assistance to eligible families.