L-G announces aid of ₹10 lakh, accuses govt of sitting over files
The Morning Standard|July 30, 2024
LIEUTENANT Governor V K Saxena on Monday announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh each for the families of three civil services aspirants who died after flooding of the basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar.

According to a Raj Niwas statement, the L-G, who met the students protesting over the tragic incident, also assured action against responsible officials of Delhi Fire Services (DFS), police, and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) within 24 hours.

A Joint Task Force of MCD and DFS, constituted under the order of the Delhi High Court in the fire incident at a coaching centre at Mukherjee Nagar earlier this year, will also undertake a survey of all buildings in Rajinder Nagar area, it said.

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