Kolab Accident: Odisha CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia each

KalingaTV News Network

Bhubaneswar: Expressing his deep condolence over the death of the four children, who died after drowning in Kolab Reservoir in Lamtaput area of Koraput district yesterday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia each on Tuesday.

According to a press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the state government would provide Rs 4 lakh compensation each for the kin of the deceased kids.

Notably, four children including two siblings of Parjakhudbi village died after drowning in Kolab Reservoir yesterday.

The deceased were identified as Padu Bhoi’s son Susant Bhoi (2) and daughter Laxmi Bhoi (9), Chaitanya Bhoi’s son Sanjay (7) and Bholu Majhi’s daughter Sabita Majhi (8).