Gorakhpur ADM city remained on duty on the day his brother died

Gorakhpur: Setting an example of devotion towards duty, Gorakhpur ADM city Rakesh Kumar Srivastav, remained on duty even when his elder brother’s dead body was at home for cremation on Monday.
The official, after completion of his duty after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath left the city, went straight to Rajghat cremation place and took part in the last rites of his brother.
ADM city’s brother died of Covid on Sunday night and the family was waiting for other family members to reach for cremation on Monday.
Rakesh Kumar Srivastav is a native of Lucknow and his 63-year-old elder brother was infected with coronavirus for the last few days. Three days ago he was discharged for the hospital but on Sunday late night his condition deteriorated and he died before reaching the hospital.
Many officials and even CM Yogi was not aware of the ADM city’s brother’s death and the few officials who knew about his brother’s demise, asked him several times to go home but he continued doing his duty. and only after CM Yogi left the city, that he participated in the funeral of his brother.
CDO Indrajit Singh, ADM Finance Rajesh Singh, tehsildar Sadar Dr Sanjiv Dixit along with other officials were also present during the funeral.