Ind Min Arora gives Rs10 lakh to kin of Covid victim scribe

Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, December 25

In pursuance of the decision of Punjab Government to provide a compensation of Rs10 lakh to the family, if any journalist dies of Covid-19, the Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora on Friday handed over a cheque for Rs10 lakh to the family of journalist Ashwani Kapoor, who succumbed to the virus on September 29.

Accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyait, the minister went to the residence of Kapoor family at Bishambhar Nagar where he handed over the cheque to Veena Kapoor, the wife of journalist Ashwani Kapoor.

Describing Ashwani Kapoor an upright and dedicated journalist, Arora said that the journalist was a fine human being too, who was committed to the field of journalism for over four decades.

Pertinently, Kapoor was working as senior correspondent in a vernacular daily at Hoshiarpur. Arora also recalled Kapoor’s remarkable services in journalism besides assuring the family of full support from the state government in future too.

Meanwhile, the Industries Minister reiterated Punjab Government’s commitment towards welfare of journalist fraternity. Notably, the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh announced to extend a relief of Rs10 lakh to the accredited or yellow card holder journalists in case of death due to Covid-19.