Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced Rs 1 crore for families of healthcare personnel, those who die serving Coronavirus patients, as a token of respect for their services. "If anyone loses their life while serving COVID-19 patients, whether sanitation workers, doctors or nurses, their family will be provided Rs 1 crore as respect to their service. Whether they are from private or government sector doesn't matter", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said as reported by news agency ANI.
"During a war, a soldier protects his country, risks his life.... our whole nation is indebted to them. Today, the job that you guys (health workers) are doing is no less than that of a soldier. You are risking your life to save people of this country," Kejriwal said.
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