Kollam temple fire: PM announces compensation

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Kollam temple fire: PM announces compensation

New Delhi - PM also announced Rs 50,000 each for the injured in the tragedy that occurred early this morning in Puttingal Devi Temple near Kollam

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Published: Sun 10 Apr 2016, 9:30 AM

Last updated: Sun 10 Apr 2016, 11:43 AM

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.
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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 in south Indian state of Kerala.
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 also decided to visit the temple town for taking stock of the situation and meet the injured.
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