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Jaya sanctions relief to families of accident victims

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Press Trust of India
Tamil Nadu Chief Minster J Jayalalithaa today sanctioned a total relief of Rs 14 lakh to the families of persons killed in various accidents.

In a statement, Jayalalithaa expressed grief over the deaths of 14 persons in different parts of the state including Kancheepuram and Puthukottai districts between March 16 and May 8 this year.

The Chief Minister said she had directed that a sum of Rs one lakh be paid to each of the families of the 14 accident victims, adding, the relief will be sanctioned from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund.

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First Published: Jun 27 2016 | 12:32 PM IST

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