Kuwait fire tragedy: MK Stalin announces Rs 5 lakh each for families of seven victims

After seven Tamil Nadu natives who lost their lives in the Kuwait fire tragedy Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has expressed his condolences and announced financial aid of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased reported news agency ANIFourtyfive Indians have lost their lives in the Kuwait fire tragedy that broke out in the labour accommodation in the Mangaf area of Kuwait in the early hours of Wednesday reported ANITaking to his official X handle Stalin posted on Thursday The news that seven Tamils have died in Kuwait fire is very painful The Tamil Nadu government is making arrangements to bring the bodies of the deceased to India by private plane and hand them over to their families as soon as possibleHe added I have extended my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and ordered a relief of Rs 5 lakh each to each family The Government of Tamil Nadu will provide all necessary assistance to those undergoing treatment for burn injuriesThe detailed breakdown of the victims reveals the extent of the devastation seven from Tamil Nadu three from Andhra Pradesh one each from Bihar Odisha Karnataka Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Jharkhand Haryana Punjab and West Bengal in addition to the 23 from KeralaKuwaiti authorities are working tirelessly to investigate the cause of the Kuwait fire tragedy and provide support to the affected families Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his deepest condolences and assured all possible assistance to those impacted by the tragedyFollowing the Kuwait fire tragedy Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh reached Kuwait to monitor the situation and to ensure that appropriate medical attention is provided to Indian victims of the fire reported ANIFirst Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud AlSabah on behalf of the Emir of Kuwait ensured MoS MEA Vardhan Singh all necessary assistance and support for the victims of the deadly fire incident that killed 45 IndiansSheikh Fahad Yousef Saud AlSabah conveyed his condolences on behalf of the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal AlAhmad AlJaber AlSabah reported ANIHe also thanked the Deputy Prime Minister and the leadership of Kuwait proactive facilitation being provided by Kuwaiti authoritiesMoS MEA Singh also visited Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital in Kuwait where seven Indians who were injured in a fire incident are undergoing treatment He ascertained their wellbeing and assured them of the Indian governments support reported ANIDuring his visit he said that he appreciated the hospital authorities doctors and nurses for taking good care of IndiansAfter arrival in Kuwait Kirti Vardhan Singh immediately rushed to Jaber Hospital to ascertain well wellbeing of Indians who had been injured in the fire incident in the Mangaf area on Wednesday He met six injured Indians undergoing treatment at the hospital reported ANIOver 40 Indians died and over 50 others were injured in the fire the Ministry of External Affairs said adding the injured are being treated in five government hospitals in KuwaitCiting the hospital authorities the MEA reported that most of the admitted patients are stableMeanwhile the Indian Embassy in Kuwait continues to remain in touch with local authorities to provide relief to those affected by the incidentWith inputs from ANI