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Delhi LG directs to help Covid victim sanitation worker's family

By IANS | Updated: June 1, 2020 16:45 IST

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, on Monday paid his condolences to the family members of a sanitation ...

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The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, on Monday paid his condolences to the family members of a sanitation worker employed with the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) who died of coronavirus, and directed for all possible help to his family.

"Deeply saddened at the death of (the) sanitation worker of SDMC. His untimely demise is irreplaceable loss for the organisation. He will always be remembered as a COVID warrior. Directed for all possible help to his family. My sincere condolences to the family members," the LG said in a tweet.

The SDMC also paid homage to the deceased worker, calling him a "Corona Warrior".

"The SDMC pays homage to (the) members of his family... Safai Sainik, who made the greatest sacrifice in this fight against Covid-19," the civic body said in a tweet on Monday.

( With inputs from IANS )

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