Building collapse: Jayalalithaa announces solatium, assures action
Tamil Nadu CM orders district administration in Kancheepuram to ensure medical treatment to the injured on govt expenses
Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Sunday announced a solatium of Rs2 lakh for the families of those killed in the building collapse near here and Rs50,000 for the injured. āIām shocked to know that 10 persons have lost their lives. I extend my deep condolences to the families of those who lost their dear ones," Jayalalithaa said in a statement.
She also ordered the district administration in Kancheepuram to ensure medical treatment to the injured and arrange for their safe return back home on government expenses. The chief minister also wished that the injured get well soon.
Jayalalithaa also commended the rescue teams in the accident spot, which comprise personnel and officials from Kancheepuram district administration, police, fire and rescue, department of public health, public works department, highways, Chennai corporation, Chennai Metro Rail, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and others for their timely service.
Rescue operations are on full swing at Moulivakkam near Porur, about 20 km from here, where the multi-storey building collapsed Saturday evening. PTI
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