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5 drown in Madhya Pradesh, CM announces ex-gratia to deceased's kin

Madhya Pradesh Cheif Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the deceased's family members, who drowned on in Pacheti dam in Agar Malwa district.

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Published : Dec 3, 2020, 1:35 AM IST

Agar Malwa (Madhya Pradesh): Five persons, including three children, drowned to death in Pacheti dam in Agar Malwa district on Wednesday, police said.

An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh has been announced for the kin of the deceased.

A rescue team fished out bodies of all five victims identified as Ramkanya, Sunita, Jaya, Alka and Abhishek

In a condolence message, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chouhan wrote on Twitter: "Five people died by drowning in Pacheti dam in Agar Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh. An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakhs and Rs 5,000 for performing their last rites will be given to their families."

  • आगर ज़िले के पचेटी डैम में डूबने से हुई पाँच नागरिकों की मृत्यु का दुःखद समाचार मिला। ईश्वर उनकी आत्माओं को शांति दें और परिजनों को यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति दें। मैंने मृतकों के परिजनों को 4 लाख रुपये की आर्थिक सहायता तथा 5 हज़ार रुपये की अंत्येष्टि सहायता देने के निर्देश दिए हैं।

    — Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 2, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

According to the District Collector, Awadhesh Sharma, the incident was reported around 11 am in the morning. Two women and three children have lost their lives. "The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) teams carried out rescue operations," he said.

(ANI)

ALSO READ: CM Chouhan discusses roadmap for a self-reliant Madhya Pradesh with PM Modi

Agar Malwa (Madhya Pradesh): Five persons, including three children, drowned to death in Pacheti dam in Agar Malwa district on Wednesday, police said.

An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh has been announced for the kin of the deceased.

A rescue team fished out bodies of all five victims identified as Ramkanya, Sunita, Jaya, Alka and Abhishek

In a condolence message, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chouhan wrote on Twitter: "Five people died by drowning in Pacheti dam in Agar Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh. An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakhs and Rs 5,000 for performing their last rites will be given to their families."

  • आगर ज़िले के पचेटी डैम में डूबने से हुई पाँच नागरिकों की मृत्यु का दुःखद समाचार मिला। ईश्वर उनकी आत्माओं को शांति दें और परिजनों को यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति दें। मैंने मृतकों के परिजनों को 4 लाख रुपये की आर्थिक सहायता तथा 5 हज़ार रुपये की अंत्येष्टि सहायता देने के निर्देश दिए हैं।

    — Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 2, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

According to the District Collector, Awadhesh Sharma, the incident was reported around 11 am in the morning. Two women and three children have lost their lives. "The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) teams carried out rescue operations," he said.

(ANI)

ALSO READ: CM Chouhan discusses roadmap for a self-reliant Madhya Pradesh with PM Modi

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