Tamil Nadu: CM increases compensation for firefighters

Chief Minister E Palaniswami announced that the exgratia has been increased for the families of fire fighters who lose their life while on duty. 

The compensation amount is increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. 

He said that the fire service department will be given the equal compensation as that of the police department.

Recently, in Chennai, a firefighter who was trying to put out a fire in a bakery was killed as an LPG cylinder exploded. 

The fire left 48 more people with burn injuries.

Following this incident, the Chief Minister has made some changes in the compensation.
 

• Tamil Nadu
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• Chief Minister