Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay ordered the disbursement of an additional ₹5.25 crore as financial relief to families affected by the anti-Sterlite protests that took place in Thoothukudi in 2018. The announcement follows a request submitted by representatives of the affected families to the Chief Minister.
Official records state that 13 individuals lost their lives due to police firing during the protests on May 22 and May 23, 2018. Additionally, 40 people sustained grievous injuries during the incidents. Previous government relief efforts had already provided ₹25 lakh to the families of each of the 13 deceased and ₹5 lakh to each of the 40 injured persons.
The current decision to increase the compensation was made based on the recommendations provided by the Justice Aruna Jagadeesan Commission of Inquiry. Under this new order, the families of the 13 deceased will receive an additional ₹25 lakh each, bringing their total compensation to ₹50 lakh per family. The 40 individuals who sustained grievous injuries will receive an additional ₹5 lakh each, raising the total relief for those cases to ₹10 lakh per person.
Key facts
- The total additional relief amount sanctioned by the Chief Minister is ₹5.25 crore.
- Thirteen people died and 40 were grievously injured during the protests on May 22 and May 23, 2018.
- Total compensation for families of the deceased is now ₹50 lakh per family.
- Total compensation for the grievously injured is now ₹10 lakh per individual.
- The decision follows the recommendations of the Justice Aruna Jagadeesan Commission of Inquiry.
Source: The Hindu
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