New Delhi

The Delhi government on Friday announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 1 crore each to the families of 14 frontline workers who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic on duty.

The decision was taken in the meeting of the group of ministers chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday.

"The Delhi government will give an ex-gratia amount of Rs 1 crore each to the families of 14 Covid warriors who lost their lives during the Covid-induced pandemic while serving the patients and society," an official statement said.

"Covid warriors of Delhi worked selflessly during the pandemic and sacrificed their lives to protect humanity and society without caring for their own lives. No amount can compensate for the loss of the family of the deceased Covid warriors, but their families will definitely get a means to live a dignified life through this amount," Sisodia said.

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"The government stands with the families of Covid warriors in their every need," he added.