Updated January 5th, 2020 at 15:36 IST

TN CM announces solatium to kin of Sudan fire victims

Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Sunday announced a solatium of Rs three lakh each to the families of three men hailing from Tamil Nadu, who were killed in a recent fire mishap in Sudan.

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Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Sunday announced a solatium of Rs three lakh each to the families of three men hailing from Tamil Nadu, who were killed in a recent fire mishap in Sudan. Expressing grief over the death of R Ramakrishnan from Nagapattinam and S Jayakumar and M Rajasekar of Cuddalore districts, Palaniswami said they were killed in a fire mishap on December 3 following a gas leak at a ceramic company in Sudan.

As soon as he learnt about it, the Chief Minister said he requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend all help to identify and bring their bodies home. Following the plea, he said their bodies were sent to their respective villages by the authorities. Condoling their deaths, Palaniswani said he has ordered disbursal of Rs three lakh each to the families of the three men.

Published January 5th, 2020 at 15:36 IST