Oxygen shortage led to 28 deaths: Siddaramaiah
The Hindu
Accusing Health Minister K. Sudhakar of lying to the people that only three persons had died in Chamarajanagar, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday claimed that a total of 28 persons had die
Accusing Health Minister K. Sudhakar of lying to the people that only three persons had died in Chamarajanagar, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday claimed that a total of 28 persons had died due to non-availability of oxygen in the district last Sunday and early Monday. Mr. Siddaramaiah, who arrived in Chamarajanagar on Tuesday and visited the district hospital along with Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D.K. Shivakumar, told reporters though there was sufficient information in advance that a second wave would come, the State government remained negligent, leading to the tragic deaths. He demanded a compensation of ₹25 lakh to the next of kin of each of the victims. He pointed out that 14 of the dead were youth and their families had been thrown to the streets after their deaths. Earlier, he held meeting with the district administration officials.
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