New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced Rs two lakh each as compensation for the next of the kin of the dead in Kollam temple fire in which more than 80 people have been killed.
He also announced Rs 50,000 each for the injured in the tragedy that occurred early this morning in Puttingal Devi Temple near Kollam town.
Expressing deep anguish and shock over the disaster, he directed the Indian Air Force to ferry the injured to hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram for treatment.
The Prime Minister already left for the incident site to take stock of the situation and to meet the injured.
PM is accompanied with a team of doctors specialising in treating burn injuries along with him.
A team of doctors including burn specialists will accompany PM @narendramodi to Kerala.— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 10, 2016
Modi will be directly landing in the town where the mishap took place. All protocol including the Governor and the Chief Minister receiving the Prime Minster at the helipad has been waived.
PM has directed that no protocol formalities be observed on his arrival in Kerala & focus remains on relief & rescue operations in Kollam.— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 10, 2016
Modi has directed IAF and Navy to divert all helicopters in the command for ferrying injured to major hospitals in nearby cities.
PM Narendra Modi along with a team of doctors specialising in treating burn injuries left for Kerala to take stock of the situation.
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