MLA NA Nellikkunu consoles the kin of AR Ranjith who died in a devastating hearth that gutted a labor camp constructing in Kuwait on June 12.
On June 13, the federal government confirmed that the variety of Keralites who died within the hearth that devastated a labor camp in Kuwait had risen to 24.
The federal government additionally introduced an ex-gratia cost of ₹ 5 lakh to the households of the deceased and ₹ 1 lakh to the kin of those that suffered burns and falls within the catastrophe.
Kuwait hearth LIVE updates: 19 Keralans died in Kuwait hearth tragedy, says Kerala govt
The State Cupboard assembly right here introduced that two outstanding Kerala businessmen, MA Yusuff Ali and Ravi Pillai, had knowledgeable Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that they might donate ₹5 lakh and ₹2 lakh, respectively, to the households of the deceased. to authorities support, rising the entire compensation to ₹12 lakh. The Cupboard mentioned the businessmen would channel their funds to the bereaved households by the Division of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NoRKA).
The Cupboard additionally determined to ship a delegation led by Well being Minister Veena George. State Director of Nationwide Well being Mission Jeevan Babu will accompany Ms. George.
Ms. George will coordinate efforts to repatriate the our bodies of the deceased to their residence state and assist present one of the best medical care to these injured within the hearth.
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Kerala Particular Officer in New Delhi KV Thomas would coordinate with the Union Ministry of Exterior Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Kuwait.
The Cupboard has additionally roped within the Keralite diaspora and Malayali associations within the Gulf to assist the injured. It has opened a technical help service and a world contact middle.
Non-Resident Keralites (NRK) can contact NoRKA World Contact Middle at 24-hour toll-free quantity 1800 425 3939 (from India) or +91-8802 012 345 (from overseas, missed name service).
Amongst those that died within the tragic incident had been 5 individuals from Pathanamthitta district, three from Kollam, two from Kottayam, Malappuram and Kasaragod and one from Kannur.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan mentioned preparations had been made on the Kochi airport to move the mortal stays of the fireplace victims to their hometowns immediately.
