Kolkata: Delhi LG Vinai Saxena handed over appointment letters to 47 victims on Thursday. 1984 Anti-Sikh riots At a function held in Tilak Vihar, West Delhi. Also, during the transitional period, a total of six offers will be made to those who have crossed the service age. This comes after the LG recently announced relaxation of age and other criteria for eligibility for government jobs under the scheme. LG Saxena’s name also came up Widhwa ColonyA residence for Sikh riot victims will soon be renamed.

This move has come after four decades of delay. LG Vinai Saxena believes that the delay was due to procedural delays. Meanwhile, insensible red tape has enabled a large pool of candidates to get employment by becoming eligible, he added.

Addressing the public on the occasion, Saxena announced that the particular colony which was tragically called Vidhwa Colony (Widow Colony) would be renamed after consultation with the local people living there. The colony mainly houses the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

He also said that the remaining 437 cases of applications for appointments are being verified, and directed the revenue department to conduct special camps to dispose of these applications at the earliest.

Justice finally served.

Emphasizing the delay of four decades, Saxena said the ceremony was, more than anything else, a moment of satisfaction. He added that the reason for this is that justice was finally delivered.

It is to be noted that a delegation of various groups, public representatives, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and victims themselves met the LG last month and requested him to consider all eligible applicants, including those Also included are those who have expired or died. recruitment