Akola temple incident: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde announces Rs 4 lakh compensation for deceased's kin

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday announced an assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased in the Akola Babuji Maharaj temple incidentSeven people were killed and 23 others got injured when a tree fell on a tin shed under which people were standing at Babuji Maharaj Temple premises during heavy wind and rains in Maharashtras Akola on SundayCM directed that all the injured should be given proper treatment at government expense Seven devotees died and 23 were injured in this accident In this regard the Chief Minister took information from the district administration read an official release from the CMOEarlier in the day Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the deceaseds family will be given financial assistance from the Chief Ministers fund Fadnavis said that the state government will bear the full cost of those injured in the incidentAlso Read Maharashtra Seven killed 23 injured after tree falls on tin shed in Akola templeThe incident that happened in Akolas Paras is serious and unfortunate The government will provide financial assistance to the families of the deceased and the injured will be provided medical treatment free of cost I have ordered an investigation into the incident said FadnavisWe have given the orders to assess the damage to crops caused due to unseasonal rains in the state We have received preliminary information about the extent of the damage he addedEarlier Nima Arora the Collector of Akola informed that nearly 40 persons were present under the shed when an old tree fell on itNearly 40 persons were present under the shed out of which 36 were admitted in the hospital and four of them were brought dead said Collector AroraLater the dead toll rose upto seven and one person is critically injured she addedThe devotees had gathered for a religious ceremony at Paras in the Akola districtTaking to Twitter Deputy CM Fadnavis said It is painful to report that some devotees were killed when a tree fell on a tin shed when some people had gathered for a religious ceremony at Paras in Akola district I pay my humble respects to themThe Collector and the Superintendent of Police immediately visited the spot and are coordinating to ensure timely treatment of the injured We are constantly in touch with them he addedFurther details are awaitedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever