CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday condoled the demise of five Chennai youths who drowned in Kollidam River in Thanjavur.
Stalin also announced Rs 2 lakh each as compensation to the family of the deceased.
A release issued by the state government said that Kishore (20), son of Ziyaudeen, Kalaivendan (19), son of Shanmugham, Anto (21), son of P Charles, Franklin (23) son of P Charles and Manohar (19), son of P Venkatesan, all residents of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board at Nehru Park in Egmore, died due to drowning in Kollidam river near Trichy – Senkaraiyur Kollidam River bridge on their way back from ‘Poondi’ Mary Church in Tirukaatupalli near Thanjavur on September 8.
Offering his condolences to the family of the deceased youths, Chief Minister Stalin announced Rs 2 lakh each to the family of the deceased from Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.