Thiruvananthapuram: The state cabinet has decided to provide a financial relief of Rs 20 lakh to the dependents of Najeeramol, 22, a native of Pathanapuram in Kollam, who lost her life in a lift accident at the regional cancer centre (RCC).
Najeeramol was injured on May 15 when she entered a lift at RCC which was left open without any warning sign and was under repair.
She later succumbed to the injuries.
A mother of a girl child, she was in RCC to care for her mother admitted there.
Other decisions: The cabinet decided to revise the pension of the employees who retired from universities in the state.
Beside salary revision, the revised pension will be provided with retrospective effect from July 1, 2019.
The cabinet also decided to provide an additional Rs 3lakh to P Praveen, husband of Bindu, who lost her life due to medical negligence during delivery at taluk hospital, Chirayinkeezhu.
Earlier, the government had sanctioned Rs 2 lakh from CMDRF.
Rs 20L solatium to RCC lift victim
