CM Palaniswami announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to kin of five deceased

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami condoled the death of five persons in a wall collapse in the district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs four lakh each to their next of kin.

By :  migrator
Update: 2017-10-06 13:42 GMT
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami

Chennai

Yesterday, the wall adjancent to the hut located in Thandekuppam caved in killing two women and three children.

"I was grieved to hear of the demise of the five persons after the wall adjacent to their hut collapsed. I extend my condolences to the family", Palaniswami said in a statement.

The Chief Minister said he had issued orders to give Rs four lakh each to the families of the deceased from the State Disaster Relief Fund as "ex-gratia". 

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