CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Government on Sunday doubled the solatium to households of the 13 other folks killed in police firing final week throughout anti-Sterlite plant protests, from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.
The solatium for the ones critically injured has additionally been greater to Rs 5 lakh from Rs three lakh and for the ones with minor injuries, to Rs 1.50 lakh from Rs one lakh.
An reliable unlock quoting Chief Minister Okay Palaniswami mentioned he issued the orders to increase the solatium (from the earlier amounts introduced on May 22) after taking into consideration requests to the federal government from quite a lot of sections and to the Commission of Inquiry probing the violence.
The months lengthy protests tough closure of UK-based Vedanta Ltd, Sterlite-Copper Smelting plant over air pollution considerations turned violent final week, prompting police to open hearth, killing 13 persons.
The state govt constituted a Commission of Inquiry, headed by retired Madras High Court Judge Aruna Jagadeesan, to probe the violence.
Meanwhile, DGP T Okay Rajendran these days termed the incidents of violence as 'very unlucky' and mentioned appropriate action can be taken once the Commission of Inquiry submits its document.
Speaking to journalists after visiting households of the deceased and injured at a government health center in Tuticorin district, he mentioned the public and investors had been "cooperating" to maintain peace and added that deployment of police staff can be step by step reduced after assessing the situation.
He mentioned web service within the district can be restored from middle of the night.
The Opposition DMK had sought resignation of the Chief Minister and DGP for alleged failure to maintain legislation and order within the district.
The solatium for the ones critically injured has additionally been greater to Rs 5 lakh from Rs three lakh and for the ones with minor injuries, to Rs 1.50 lakh from Rs one lakh.
An reliable unlock quoting Chief Minister Okay Palaniswami mentioned he issued the orders to increase the solatium (from the earlier amounts introduced on May 22) after taking into consideration requests to the federal government from quite a lot of sections and to the Commission of Inquiry probing the violence.
The months lengthy protests tough closure of UK-based Vedanta Ltd, Sterlite-Copper Smelting plant over air pollution considerations turned violent final week, prompting police to open hearth, killing 13 persons.
The state govt constituted a Commission of Inquiry, headed by retired Madras High Court Judge Aruna Jagadeesan, to probe the violence.
Meanwhile, DGP T Okay Rajendran these days termed the incidents of violence as 'very unlucky' and mentioned appropriate action can be taken once the Commission of Inquiry submits its document.
Speaking to journalists after visiting households of the deceased and injured at a government health center in Tuticorin district, he mentioned the public and investors had been "cooperating" to maintain peace and added that deployment of police staff can be step by step reduced after assessing the situation.
He mentioned web service within the district can be restored from middle of the night.
The Opposition DMK had sought resignation of the Chief Minister and DGP for alleged failure to maintain legislation and order within the district.
Anti-Sterlite stir: Solatium to victims doubled
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