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Virar hosp fire: 2 mnths on, kin await Rs 2L relief

MUMBAI: Two months after the fire in a Virar hospital killed 15 and injured three Covid patients, their families are waiting for compensation promised by the Centre.
The fire was in the second floor ICU of Vijay Vallabh hospital on April 23.
Two doctors were arrested for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Additional public prosecutor Jayprakash Patil had said that the negligence of the hospital was brought on record.
Prime minister Narendra Modi had tweeted on April 23 that an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to kin of those dead and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
Families have taken to social media urging the Centre to release the money.
“The loss of our dear ones can never be overcome.
At least help families who are in dire need of money,” said Ajita Goda, whose father Pravin (65) was among those killed.
While the state early this month released Rs 5 lakh compensation to the kin of those killed, Rs 1 lakh promised to those injured is still awaited.
“I am in dire need of money as my finances are drying up,” said Subha Das (39).
He escaped as his bed was closest to the exit.
“The Centre and state should release the promised compensation to help me continue with my treatment,” said Das, a butler.

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