This Article is From Feb 04, 2016

Tamil Nadu Government Compensates Families Of Workers Killed In Karur Fire

Tamil Nadu Government Compensates Families Of Workers Killed In Karur Fire

File Photo: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Government today announced a relief of Rs three lakh each to the families of two workers killed in a fire at the coal godown of TNPL (Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited) in Karur.

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa also announced a relief of Rs 50,000 to one person who was injured in the mishap yesterday and undergoing medical treatment.

In a statement, she expressed her sympathies with the families of the deceased Soundar and Subramani.

The assistance was sanctioned from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund.

Ms Jayalalithaa also granted a compensation of Rs one lakh to the family of a city-based fisherman, who drowned in the sea off the city after slipping while fishing recently.
 
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