Nitish Kumar Announces Rs 4 lakh Aid For Toxic Liquor Victims' Families
NDTV
Nitish Kumar said the compensation will only be given if their family members give in writing that the death took place after consuming illicit liquor.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he is deeply pained over the deaths in the suspected hooch tragedy at Motihari in East Champaran district, and announced an aid of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the victims.
The death count rose to 26 on Monday, with four more people losing their lives after consuming the spurious liquor, police said.
"I am deeply pained at what happened in Motihari… I know that the majority of people who die in such incidents belong to the economically weaker sections… Despite our best attempts, hooch incidents are taking place in the state and people are dying after consuming spurious liquor," Mr Kumar told reporters.
“We have decided to provide ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased. But, the amount will only be given if their family members give in writing to the district magistrate concerned that the death took place after consuming illicit liquor. They will have to disclose the source from where the alcohol was procured, too,” he said.
