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DELHI Pradesh Congress on Monday demanded the compensation amount for the lives lost in rain-related accidents be increased to 1 crore. Calling the ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh announced by the city government "too little," Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) chief Devender Yadav on Monday said the compensation should be at par with amount given to those who died during the Covid pandemic.
On the other hand, Delhi BJP squarely blamed the AAP-led Delhi government for the severe waterlogging in the national capital following heavy rainfall a few days back.
The Congress remark came a day after the Delhi government announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the next of kin of those who lost their lives following the "extreme rainfall" in the city on June 28.
"The compensation amount announced by the Delhi government is too little. The amount should be increased to at least 1 crore per family, as had been done in the case of Covid-19 deaths while on duty," the DPCC chief said.
This story is from the July 02, 2024 edition of The Morning Standard.
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