Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for the family of those killed after a glacier break at Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district led to an avalanche and massive floods. It was not immediately clear what had set off the avalanche, but Rawat said a team of scientific experts would investigate the exact cause behind the disaster.
An extra Rs 2 lakh compensation will be given from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, his office said. For those seriously injured in the incident, Rs 50,000 will be given as aid.
PM @narendramodi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic avalanche caused by a Glacier breach in Chamoli, Uttrakhand. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 7, 2021
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