New Delhi: The Delhi government announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh on Friday to the families of all those who drowned and lost their lives after the extreme rainfall in the national capital.

In an official communication to the revenue department, Delhi minister Atishi said it has been reported there were several deaths due to drowning on June 28, after the extreme rainfall in Delhi. 

In a post on X, Atishi said, “Several deaths have been reported on 28th June, after extreme rainfall of 228mm in 24 hours. The families of all those who lost their lives will be given a compensation of ₹10 lakhs.”

Several deaths have been reported on 28th June, after extreme rainfall of 228mm in 24 hours. The families of all those who lost their lives will be given a compensation of ₹10 lakhs.

Directions have been given that this compensation reaches the grieving families speedily. pic.twitter.com/EO4I9PXBze

— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) June 30, 2024

Minister Atishi directed the ACS Revenue to identify those who lost their lives with the support of area hospitals and Delhi Police. She also instructed in the letter to immediately provide them aforementioned compensation on behalf of GNCTD.

“ACS Revenue is hereby directed to identify those who lost their lives with the support of area hospitals and Delhi Police – and to immediately provide them aforementioned compensation on behalf of GNCTD,” she added in the letter.