Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced state compensation of 5 lakh rupees each for families of the 10 people who drowned while gathering shellfish in the Tattehakkalu river near Bhatkal. Siddaramaiah said the government would support funeral expenses and rehabilitation for survivors traumatized by the accident.
The chief minister visited the district briefly to meet relatives and review search operations for a remaining missing person. He directed officials to assess whether warning signage and patrols are adequate along treacherous stretches of the river.
The tragedy unfolded when roughly 14 family members waded into shallow areas that rapidly deepened during tidal shifts. Community leaders called for safer livelihood alternatives for coastal families dependent on shellfish collection.
Siddaramaiah’s compensation order supplements federal assistance announced by Prime Minister Modi. State officials said disbursement procedures would begin promptly as authorities continued evaluating safety measures along the Tattehakkalu river corridor where the drownings occurred.
Siddaramaiah set state compensation at Rs 5 lakh per family for the 10 Bhatkal drowning victims who entered the Tattehakkalu river to gather shellfish. The chief minister directed safety reviews along treacherous river stretches after roughly 14 family members were caught by strong currents.
State disaster managers opened help lines for survivors while Siddaramaiah’s office processed compensation files for the 10 confirmed drowning victims’ families.
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https://www.siasat.com/bhatkal-tragedy-cm-siddaramaiah-announces-rs-5-lakh-compensation-3476467/