Guj govt gives financial aid to kin of Patel youths

The Gujarat government today extended financial help to the kin of two Patel youths who had died last year in the violence which erupted here following the quota stir by the community members.
As a goodwill gesture, state Health Minister and government spokesperson Nitin Patel today handed over a cheque of Rs 14.6 lakhs to Mayur Patel's mother at Collector office here.
He also presented a cheque of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of another youth - Nishith Patel.
Apart from them, Patel also assured the family members of one Pratik Patel, who is paralyzed after being shot at during violence, of bearing all the expenses-related to his ongoing treatment.

"This assistance is given from Chief Minister's Relief Fund in special case. Today, we gave Rs 14.6 lakhs to Mayur's relatives. Since they were given Rs 9 lakhs earlier, we gave a total of Rs 23.6 lakh to his family in order to ease their financial burden," Patel said.
"In the case of Nishith Patel, who died earlier, we gave Rs 4 lakh to his family members. Apart from them, one Pratik Patel is still undergoing treatment. We have assured his family members that the government will bear all his medical expenses," he added.

After battling for life for four months, 22-year-old Mayur, who was shot at during violence in Mehsana on August 26, died on December 25 last year at an Ahmedabad-based hospital.

Mayur, Nishith and Pratik were part of a mob of around 10,000 persons who were accused of pelting stones on police on August 26 at Modhera cross roads here, forcing para-military forces to open fire on them.
While Nishith died within few days of treatment, Pratik who was shot in his back, is undergoing treatment at his residence.