He said the AAP government's plan to give Rs 1 crore compensation to the family of Grewal, who committed suicide in the city last month over the OROP issue, has been hindered as Lt Governor Najeeb Jung has sought a report on the issue from the ruling dispensation.
The Chief Minister, however, vowed to provide the compensation "at any cost".
He also sought to know why the Central government had not given Rs one crore to the families of soldiers, who were martyred in Uri terror attack, on lines of the Delhi government's policy.
Under the AAP government's compensation policy, the families of martyrs, who are residents of Delhi, are given Rs one crore. Kejriwal has been urging the Prime Minister to implement the same across the country.
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"There is no need to seek LG's approval on the Cabinet decision. Cabinet is supreme and it can give compensation. Grewal did not commit suicide for himself. He did it for the country's soldiers.
Kejriwal, however, clarified that he was open to meet the LG on the issue and convince him about the Cabinet decision if he had any reservations about it.
"LG has sought a report on this issue, saying that he will not give approval on it. But, we will request LG. Deputy CM will meet the LG and request him to allow us to release the compensation," he said.
The AAP leader added that Delhi Chief Secretary was preparing the report that will be submitted to the LG office soon.
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