Delhi IAS coaching centre deaths: Centre forms panel to probe incident, LG announces Rs 10 lakh compensation

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of three civil services aspirants who died after flooding of the basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar in Delhi.

According to a Raj Niwas statement, the LG, who met the students protesting over the tragic incident, also assured action against responsible officials of Delhi Fire Services(DFS), police, and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) within 24 hours.

A compensation of Rs 10 lakh has been announced, the statement said.

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday also constituted a committee to inquire into the flooding incident.

The Spokesperson from Ministry of Home Affairs on X wrote, "The committee will inquire into the reasons, fix responsibility, suggest measures and recommend policy changes." 

A Joint Task Force of MCD and DFS, constituted under the order of the Delhi High Court in the fire incident at a coaching centre at Mukherjee Nagar earlier this year, will also undertake a survey of all buildings in Rajinder Nagar area, it said.

It will seal off all basements and other illegal structures which are in violation of building byelaws, MPD 2021 and fire safety norms, the statement added.

(With inputs PTI)

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