Lightning death toll rises to 52 in Odisha, CM announces compensation

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced Rs 4 lakh as compensation to family members of 52 deceased who were killed in lightning strikes during a thunderstorm in several parts of Odisha in last two days.

Expressing his grief over the deaths, the Chief Minister has directed the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pravat Mohapatra to provide ex-gratia as per the State relief code.