Rs 24 lakh compensation to family of people died in Okchi cyclone

Kerala, Jan 02: The cyclone Okchi caused devastation in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Lakhshadweep killing many people. Rs 24 lakh as compensation is expected to be given to the next of kin of all Keralites who died.

The central government is also likely to release the final financial assistance to cyclone-hit Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Lakhshadweep by the end of this month.

While the Kerala government will provide Rs 16 lakh as compensation to the families of the 76 people, whose bodies were recovered, Rs 4 lakh will be given by the central government.

Besides, Rs 2 lakh will be given to the families of the victims under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Rs 2 lakh has already been released from the Prime Minister’s relief fund, the official said.

Next, of kin of those who were missing after the cyclone is also expected to receive around Rs 20 lakh, the official said, requesting anonymity.

In Kerala, so far, 76 bodies have been recovered while whereabouts of 144 people are not known.