Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday, 22 June met the families of those killed and injured in two separate tragedies — a fire at Hauz Rani in Malviya Nagar and a building collapse in Saidulajab, Saket — and personally handed over financial assistance to the affected households. The Chief Minister also paid tributes to the victims of both incidents.

Financial Assistance Disbursed

The ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh per deceased victim and ₹2 lakh for each injured citizen — announced last month — was formally extended to the families during the event. The Chief Minister's Office confirmed that Rekha Gupta conveyed her condolences directly to the bereaved families, stating, 'In this hour of grief, the Delhi Government stands with every affected family with compassion and care.'

The CMO added that the government is 'working in close coordination with the administration' and directing all concerned agencies to 'maintain the highest standards of vigilance and responsiveness' to prevent such tragedies from recurring.

Heroes of the Rescue Operations Honoured

In a parallel ceremony, the Chief Minister honoured civilians, police personnel, and administrative officials who risked their lives during the relief and rescue operations at both sites. Each was presented with a commendation certificate and a cheque of ₹21,000 in recognition of their efforts.

Among those specially recognised was Riyazuddin Mansoori, a local resident who displayed exceptional presence of mind during the Hauz Rani fire by laying out mattresses that reportedly helped save several lives. Gupta reimbursed the cost of the mattresses he used and presented him with a cheque of ₹21,000.

Key Personnel Recognised for Saket Building Collapse

Those honoured for their contribution to rescue operations at the Saket building collapse included Chander Prakash, District Project Officer of the South District Disaster Management Authority; Inspector Ritesh Kumar Sharma of Delhi Police; Constables Manish Kumar Jangid, Vivek Shakya, and Angad Meena; and local residents Kapil Giri and Harjeet Kumar, along with Dr Rafiq Khan.

Malviya Nagar Fire Rescuers Acknowledged

A larger group was recognised for their role in the Malviya Nagar fire response, including Israr Khan, Kamal Kumar, Shashi Kumar, Pawan Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Sanjay Goyal, Shiv Kumar, Govind, Kunal, Mohammad Uwais, Mohammad Afzal, Mohammad Anees, Aamir Khan, Wasim Raja, Mohammad Sohaib Khan, Inspector Vinay Yadav, Head Constables Dinesh, Kartar, Rajveer, and Deshraj, along with Wasim Khan Gauri and Rajpal.

The government's public honouring of both civilian and official rescuers signals an effort to reinforce community-level emergency response at a time when Delhi's building safety record is under scrutiny.