Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of five people from the state who died in a building collapse in Gujarat's Surat city, an official said on Tuesday.
A six-storey residential building in Surat's Pal area collapsed on Saturday afternoon, killing seven people, most of whom were textile workers from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, police had earlier said.
The official said that five of the dead were from Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh.
CM Yadav expressed grief over the death of people in the incident on Monday.
He announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of each victim from Madhya Pradesh and also directed officials to ensure proper treatment of the injured persons, the official said.
The five deceased, including two brothers, all residents of Madhya Pradesh, have been identified as Hiramani Kevat, Lalji Kevat, Shivpuraj Kevat, Pravesh Kevat and Abhilash Kevat, the official said.
A six-storey residential building in Surat's Pal area collapsed on Saturday afternoon, killing seven people, most of whom were textile workers from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, police had earlier said.
The official said that five of the dead were from Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh.
CM Yadav expressed grief over the death of people in the incident on Monday.
He announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of each victim from Madhya Pradesh and also directed officials to ensure proper treatment of the injured persons, the official said.
The five deceased, including two brothers, all residents of Madhya Pradesh, have been identified as Hiramani Kevat, Lalji Kevat, Shivpuraj Kevat, Pravesh Kevat and Abhilash Kevat, the official said.
