Surat (Gujarat) [India] October 16: To honor police officers and personnel who have made an outstanding impact with their exceptional work, AnisSanstha and Alliance organized the Karma Bhushan Award ceremony in Surat. In this ceremony, 95 officers and employees from the Surat Police Departme
The toll from Monday's incident at Navi Mumbai's Kharghar, in Raigad district, where several people suffered heatstrokes at a function to confer the Maharashtra Bhushan, the highest civilian award in the state, rose to 13.
In this regard, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased.
While addressing the media he said, "Deceased's families will be given Rs 5 lakhs while we are ensuring proper treatment for those admitted," Shinde said.
At least seven people died while 24 are under treatment after suffering from heatstroke during the Maharashtra Bhushan Award ceremony in Navi Mumbai's Kharghar, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Sunday.