Tamil Nadu government today announced an enhanced relief of Rs one crore to the family of a police constable who was killed allegedly by a chain snatcher in Krishnagiri district last week and assured bearing his daughter's education expenses.
Making the announcement in the state assembly, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa enhanced the compensation from Rs five lakh, announced last week, to Rs one crore to the family of constable Munusamy, who was killed in Hosur.
"Although I had sanctioned Rs five lakh in line with government rules, it is my firm belief that this amount is not enough for the family of Munusamy, who was killed while trying to nab the chain-snatcher," she said announcing the manifold increase.
Therefore, the amount has been enhanced to Rs one crore, Jayalalithaa said.
The government will bear the higher education expenses of Rakshana, daughter of the slain constable, she said in a suo motu statement.
Jayalalithaa said she had directed the Chief Secretary to issue a revised Government Order to sanction enhanced sums as relief to Police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel who die or sustain grievous injuries in instances of bravery.
