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New Delhi : Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State for Labour and Emloyment, on January 1, 2019, honoured Siddrameshwar Siddharam Humanabade, a food delivery Boy who acted as a saviour in helping the fire victims of the tragic fire accident at ESIC Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai on December 17, 2018, and saved the lives of 10 persons beyond the call of his duty.
Gangwar said, “ It is also praiseworthy to mention that Mr Siddrameshwar contiuned his selfless service of rescuing the victims until he started feeling uncomfortable due to inhaling toxic gases in the fire. In recoginition of his courage, selfless nature and missionay zeal, I am also pleased to reward Mr. Siddrameshwar a sum of Rs 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh only).”
The Minister praised the selfless service of Siddrameshwar and said that he, even though not an employee of ESIC, has set an example for the whole ESIC team working in Hospitals and other units of ESIC and to the country as a whole in times of such crisis, according to a PIB release.