Kuwait fire: Death toll of Keralites climbs to 24
The death toll of Keralites in the Kuwait fire has risen to 24, as confirmed by the government. In response, the state has announced compensation for the victims' families and coordinated efforts for medical care and repatriation of the deceased. Prominent businesspersons from Kerala have also pledged additional financial support to the affected families.
- ▪The Government confirmed that 24 Keralites died in the fire at a labour camp in Kuwait.
- ▪An ex gratia payment of ₹5 lakh will be given to the families of the deceased.
- ▪Businesspersons M.A. Yusuff Ali and Ravi Pillai will donate ₹5 lakh and ₹2 lakh, respectively, to the families of the deceased.
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The Government on June 13 confirmed that the number of Keralites who died in the fire that ripped through a labour camp in Kuwait has climbed to 24. The government also announced ex gratia payment of ₹5 lakh for the families of the deceased and ₹1 lakh for the next of kin of those who suffered burn and fall injuries in the disaster. Kuwait fire LIVE updates: 19 Keralites died in Kuwait fire tragedy, says Kerala governmentThe State Cabinet which met here announced that two prominent businesspersons from Kerala, M.A. Yusuff Ali and Ravi Pillai, had informed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that they would donate ₹5 lakh and ₹2 lakh, respectively, to the families of the deceased in addition to the government’s aid, increasing the total compensation to ₹12 lakh.
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