Tamil Nadu CM orders additional ₹5.25 crore relief for Sterlite protest victims
The compensation follows recommendations from the Justice Aruna Jagadeesan Commission of Inquiry after families requested further aid.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday ordered the disbursement of an additional ₹5.25 crore in relief for families affected by the 2018 anti-Sterlite protests in Thoothukudi, according to The Hindu.
The protests, which took place on May 22 and May 23, 2018, resulted in 13 deaths during police firing and left 40 people with grievous injuries.
The Chief Minister issued the order after representatives of the affected families approached him seeking more compensation, based on recommendations from the Justice Aruna Jagadeesan Commission of Inquiry.
Under the new order, the families of the 13 deceased persons will receive an additional ₹25 lakh each, bringing their total compensation to ₹50 lakh per family. This will involve a total disbursement of ₹3.25 crore.
The 40 people who sustained grievous injuries will receive an additional ₹5 lakh each, raising their total compensation to ₹10 lakh per person. The government will allocate ₹2 crore for these individuals.
Previously, the families of the 13 deceased had received ₹25 lakh each, while the 40 injured persons had received ₹5 lakh each.