Delhi Govt Gives Rs 1 Crore Honorarium To Nurse Who Lost Life While Serving During Covid-19 Pandemic

Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj provided an honorarium of Rs 1 crore to the family of a nurse Gayatri Sharma who lost her life to COVID-19 while serving during the pandemic.

Gayatri Sharma, who had been serving as a nurse (ANM) at GTB Hospital since 1998 and was going to retire in 2024.

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The Delhi government has made the decision to provide an honorarium of Rs 1 crore to the family of a nurse who tragically lost her life to COVID-19 while serving as a frontline worker during the pandemic. Gayatri Sharma, a nurse at GTB Hospital since 1998, was scheduled to retire in 2024. She had been posted on duty at Ghazipur Health Centre during the pandemic. Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj met with Sharma's family on Tuesday to express his condolences.

Frontline Worker स्वर्गीय Gayatri Sharma जी का Corona महामारी में मरीजों की सेवा करते-करते स्वर्गवास हो गया।

CM @ArvindKejriwal जी के निर्देश पर स्वास्थ्य मंत्री @Saurabh_MLAgk जी ने आज उनके परिजनों को ₹ 1 Crore की सम्मान राशि सौंपी।

पूरी दिल्ली को अपने COVID Warriors पर गर्व… pic.twitter.com/azfURW4vYk

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 30, 2023

Minister Bharadwaj acknowledged Sharma's unwavering dedication to serving the people throughout her long tenure and stated that while the value of her life cannot be measured, the honorarium serves as a tribute. He said, "Throughout her many years of service in the health department, she remained dedicated to serving the people. While the value of her life cannot be measured, this honorarium is a tribute from the Kejriwal government to the sacrifices made by the Corona warriors," as quoted by PTI.

मुख्यमंत्री @ArvindKejriwal जी ने वादा किया था अगर किसी भी कोविड वॉरियर की जान की क्षति हुई तो उनके परिजन को 1 करोड़ सम्मान राशि दी जाएगी।

वादे अनुसार स्वर्गीय गायत्री शर्मा जी के परिजनों को एक करोड़ सम्मान दी गई। pic.twitter.com/e3Xf7AP3FP

— Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) May 30, 2023

Gayatri Sharma is survived by her husband, Yajnadatt Sharma, and their two children, a daughter named Megha and a son named Gautam. Her daughter, Megha, is currently pursuing post-graduation, while her son, Gautam, is studying at Hindu College, according to an official statement released by the health department.