Delhi govt announces Rs. 1 crore ex-gratia for ex-soldier’s kin

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced a financial aid of Rs. 1 crore to the kin of a retired army man Ram Kishan Grewal who committed suicide while protesting regarding the proper implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.

"We are giving Rs 1 crore to the family of Ram Kishan (Grewal) whom we consider a martyr," said Kejriwal after cremation ceremony.

When Kejriwal was asked about politicking the death of a retired soldier, he said, “Yes we are doing politics by securing the rights of soldiers while Centre is politicking by cheating the soldiers.”

Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia along with the Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi were detained by police after both attempted to enter Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in the national capital to meet the family of a retired army man.

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