Delhi CM hands over govt appointment letters to families of 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims   

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said the process of delivering justice to 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims truly began after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power, as she handed over appointment letters to the kin of those killed in the carnage.

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Gupta said that by distributing these appointment letters, the Delhi Government has not just provided jobs but also recognised the dignity and identity of thousands of families who had waited decades for justice. She called it a landmark step in the journey towards justice for the victims.

“The 1984 riots remain a dark chapter in the history of India -- one that is impossible to forget. For those who lost loved ones, no compensation can ever be enough for their pain,” she noted.

The process of delivering justice to the riot victims and punishing the perpetrators truly began after Prime Minister Modi assumed power at the Centre, she said.

As she distributed appointment letters to 125 people, she said that it is akin to "justice walking into their lives after 40 years of silence and struggle".

"We cannot undo the past, but we can certainly improve their present,” she said.

Hitting out at previous governments, she said over the last four decades, the victims endured immense pain and hardship but were not provided meaningful assistance.

“Today, as we appoint 125 individuals, with 19 already having joined work, it is a moment of pride for all of us. This is more than a bureaucratic decision -- it is a restoration of rightful entitlements," she added.