New Delhi, August 21: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday handed a cheque of Rs 1 crore to the family of Raju, a sanitation worker who died due to COVID-19 while being on duty.

While speaking to the reporters, the Delhi Chief Minister said, "He (Raju) died while serving the people. We are proud of all such COVID warriors." According to the Union Health Ministry, there are 11,271 active cases in the national capital. 'Delhi Construction Workers to Get Rs 5,000 Each': CM Arvind Kejriwal Announces Measure to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact.

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On Wednesday, Kejriwal gave an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore to the family of firefighter Amit Balyan, who died in a fire incident in Peeragarhi earlier this year.