Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved an ex gratia of Rs 1 crore each to the families of 17 workers who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic while on duty. The compensation is provided under a scheme launched by the Delhi government for Covid warriors and aims to offer financial security to their families. The government has already provided compensation to the families of 73 other Covid warriors. The decision has been welcomed, but the delay in providing compensation has been criticized.