Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met with the family of Corona warrior late Dr Javed Ali and offered them a financial assistance of Rs 1 crore.
Kejriwal also said that the Delhi Government will do whatever it can to support the family. Dr Javed Ali, a ‘National Health Mission’ (NHM) doctor had succumbed to COVID-19. He said that the people of Delhi salute the martyrdom and bravery of Dr Ali.
Dr Javed, 42, had contracted the infection in the line of duty. He contracted coronavirus in June while performing his duties in a coronavirus facility.
“Today I met his family members and handed over financial assistance of Rs 1 crore. This money cannot compensate for the value of life but it will at least bring some relief to his family. It is a message that we care for our Corona warriors and every citizen of Delhi stands with them,” he said.
Kejriwal said that the situation in Delhi is controlled now by relentless work of our Corona warriors. “This compensation amount announced by the Delhi government is giving confidence to these warriors that the government is with them and will look after their family,” he added.
The CM also tweeted, "In the Corona period, our doctors are treating patients day and night without caring for their lives. One such Corona Warrior Dr Javed Ali ji had recently succumbed to death due to COVID. Today I met his family and handed over Rs 1 crore to his family as financial assistance and we will help his family in future also."
