NEW DELHI: The Delhi Government today aproved a proposal to give a compensation of Rs one crore to the family of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal who had allegedly committed suicide over the implementation of ‘One Rank, One Pension’ (OROP) issue.
The Aam Aadmi Party Government has also decided to declare Grewal a martyr.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today at his official residence.
“The Delhi Cabinet has given its nod to provide Rs one crore compensation to family of Grewal. It has also decided to declare him a martyr,” a senior official said.
Kejriwal had announced the compensation yesterday when he had gone to Grewal’s village Bamla in Haryana where he had gone to attend the cremation of army veteran. (AGENCIES)
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