Kailash Gahlot visited the household of a deceased Delhi Transport Company bus driver

New Delhi:

Income Minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday visited the household of a deceased Delhi Transport Company bus driver who died of Covid and handed over an ex-gratia aid of Rs 1 crore.

Lal Singh developed signs of COVID-19 after performing his obligation on June 7, 2020. Later, he examined constructive and succumbed on June 18.

He’s survived by his spouse and two youngsters. Singh joined the transport service in 1984 as a cleaner and was promoted to tyre man. He grew to become a driver in 2002.

“The Delhi authorities will at all times stand with the households of Covid warriors who sacrificed their lives to guard humanity and society,” Mr Gahlot mentioned.

“I utterly perceive and acknowledge that no sum of money would be capable of compensate for the lack of a cherished one, however this ‘Samman Rashi’ is a method for the Delhi Authorities to pay tribute to the sacrifice made by these corona warriors,” he added.

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