Govt sanctions relief to families of mishap victims

Tamil Nadu government today sanctioned a total sum of Rs seven lakh to the families of persons killed in various mishaps including electrocution.

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa expressed her sympathies with the families of the deceased, who included those killed in wall collapse and electrocution in different parts of the state.

In a statement, she announced Rs one lakh each to the next of kin of the victims.