Delhi govt to give Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to Malviya Nagar fire, Saket building collapse victims' kin
New Delhi, June 12
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the devastating fire at Hauz Rani in Malviya Nagar and the tragic building collapse in Saidulajab, Saket, announcing an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the family members of each of the victims.
At a special and solemn programme held at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta announced that the Delhi government would provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to citizens injured.
The Chief Minister honoured courageous citizens, police personnel, administrative officials and rescue workers who put their own lives at risk to save others.
They were presented with commendation certificates and cheques of Rs 21,000 each in recognition of their efforts.
Malviya Nagar MLA Satish Upadhyay and Chhatarpur MLA Kartar Singh Tanwar attended the event as distinguished guests.
During the programme, the Chief Minister specially honoured Riyazuddin Mansoori, who displayed exceptional courage and presence of mind during the Hauz Rani fire by laying out mattresses that helped save several lives.
Appreciating his humanitarian efforts, she reimbursed the cost of the mattresses he used and presented him with a cheque for Rs 21,000 as a gesture of encouragement.
A two-minute silence was observed in memory of those who lost their lives in both tragedies.
Those honoured for their significant contribution to relief and rescue operations during the Saket building collapse included Chander Prakash, District Project Officer, South District Disaster Management Authority, Inspector Ritesh Kumar Sharma of Delhi Police, Constable Manish Kumar Jangid, Constable Vivek Shakya, Constable Angad Meena, local residents Kapil Giri and Harjeet Kumar and Dr Rafiq Khan.
The Chief Minister also honoured Israr Khan, Kamal Kumar, Shashi Kumar, Pawan Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Sanjay Goyal, Shiv Kumar, Govind, Kunal, Mohammad Uwais, Mohammad Afzal, Mohammad Anees, Aamir Khan, Wasim Raja, Mohammad Sohaib Khan, Riyazuddin, Inspector Vinay Yadav, Head Constable Dinesh, Head Constable Kartar, Head Constable Rajveer, Head Constable Deshraj, Wasim Khan Gauri and Rajpal for their courageous role in rescue efforts during the Malviya Nagar fire.
— IANS
Reader Comments
At least the Delhi government is taking some responsibility. But why does it always take a tragedy for authorities to act? The building collapse in Saket and fire in Malviya Nagar expose how poorly urban safety norms are followed. We need stronger enforcement, not just compensation after the fact.
As someone who lived in Delhi for five years, I've seen how quickly these illegal constructions go up in places like Saket. The compensation is welcome, but the root cause is corruption in the municipal corporation. Unless we fix the system, we'll keep seeing these headlines.
Salute to the police personnel and local residents who jumped into rescue operations without thinking twice. 🙏 The Rs 21,000 cheque is a token, but these people deserve lifelong recognition. Also, kudos to the CM for personally attending the event - shows she cares about ground realities. Let's hope this leads to real policy changes.
I'm glad the government is honoring the rescuers, but what about the families who lost their breadwinners? Rs 10 lakh is barely enough for a year's expenses in Delhi. And injured victims get only Rs 2 lakh? That's hardly adequate for medical bills. We need a more comprehensive disaster relief fund, not just ad-hoc announcements.
The two-minute silence was a nice touch. But honestly, the government should have announced a full inquiry into both incidents. Why did the building collapse? Was it an old structure or poor construction? Why did the fire spread so fast? Without accountability, we'll just repeat this cycle. Still, better
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