1984 riot victims:Kejiwal to distribute enhanced compensation

October 30, 2015 00:53

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will distribute enhanced compensation cheques of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims, as announced by the Centre, in West Delhi's Tilak Vihar area on Sunday.

According to a senior official, there are around 2,600 families of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims. The government has estimated expenditure of around Rs 130 crore on compensation.

In October last year, a hike in compensation to Rs five lakh had been announced by the central government, five months after the BJP had formed its government at the Centre.

"The chief minister will distribute enhanced compensation cheques to kin of 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims on November 1. All families of the riot victims will be given enhanced compensation cheques within two or three days begnining from Sunday," the official said.

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