Medical fraternity should be awarded Bharat Ratna this year, it will make entire country happy: CM Arvind Kejriwal

CM Arvind Kejriwal said that bestowing Bharat Ratna on doctors and paramedics as a community will recognise the sacrifice of all the doctors and paramedic staff who had lost their lives on duty, along with paying homage to the departed souls. 

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday requested the central government to award the country’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, to the medical fraternity in honour of their service during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He made this request during a 'Doctors’ Day Celebration' programme organised by StepOne where he was invited as the Chief Guest. CM Kejriwal remarked that honouring Bharat Ratna to doctors and paramedics as a community will recognise the sacrifice of all the doctors and paramedic staff who had lost their lives on duty, along with paying homage to the departed souls.  “I want to request the central government to award this year’s Bharat Ratna to “Indian Doctor”. By “Indian Doctor” I mean the entire medical community - all doctors, nurses and paramedics should be given the award, collectively. This is the greatest manner in which we can pay our respect and homage to all those who have martyred while serving the nation on COVID duties,” CM Arvind Kejriwal said.