INDORE: A week after Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav announced 2 lakh compensation for the families of those who died in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area following a diarrhoea outbreak due to contaminated drinking water, the state govt gave away cheques on Tuesday to 18 families.Indore collector Shivam Verma, however, told TOI that while only six deaths among them have been conclusively linked to water contamination, compensation was provided to every grieving family “given the gravity and sensitivity of the situation”.”A panel of doctors is currently analysing every case to establish the exact cause of death. However, this is a highly sensitive issue. We cannot wait for every clinical report to arrive before supporting these families. Therefore, we have released 2 lakh from the Red Cross Fund to the kin of all 18 people who died over the past two weeks, regardless of the final report,” Verma said.The medical panel till now has officially confirmed that six deaths were directly attributable to contaminated water.The list of those whose families got compensation includes Avyan Sahu, the five-month-old boy who, his mother claimed, died after she mixed water in his milk. The list also includes nine women. They were all admitted to hospitals and most of them died while under treatment.This move follows a Dec 30 directive from the CM, who pledged financial assistance to the kin of the deceased and free medical treatment for all those affected by the outbreak.Of the 18 families identified, 15 families were handed physical cheques while payments for three families are currently being processed via RTGS (direct bank transfer). End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”BJP People Are Mute” Owaisi Targets PM Modi Over Trump’s ‘Make Me Happy’ RemarkBMC Becomes Mega Battleground As Thackerays Reunite And Alliances Shift Ahead Of Civic Wars 2026Deepam row: Piyush Goyal Accuses MK Stalin Govt Of Targeting Hindu TraditionsDonald Trump, Venezuela And India: Prithviraj Chavan’s Remark On PM Modi Kidnapping Sparks Row’Hindus Will Not Be Allowed To Stay’: BNP Candidate’s Threat Sparks Alarm Amid Bangladesh KillingsNepal Imposes Curfew In Birgunj Near India Border After Social Media Sparks Religious TensionsHyderabad Techie Murdered In US: Father Denies Love Angle, Seeks Justice Across BordersIndia Speeds Up Chenab Hydropower Projects, Redrawing Indus Rivers Water Control Lines For PakistanPolitical War Erupts After JNU Slogans Target PM Modi Following Umar Khalid Bail Rejection VerdictUS Senator Claims India Cut Russian Oil Buys And Sought Trump Tariff Relief Amid Pressure Bid On Oil123PhotostoriesRobin Sharma reveals 5 super habits to be successful in lifeBirthday special: Bipasha Basu’s best movies to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 14 kitchen tips that make life easierHow to make Anda Paratha for breakfastJiya Shankar and her love for ethnic wear: Surreal looks in sarees, lehengas, and more12 railway stations and the foods they are famous forFull list of the winners of ‘MasterChef India’: From Pankaj Bhadouria to Mohammed Ashiq5 simple neck exercises to ease stiffness and restore mobilityWhere will you be this Makar Sankranti? 5 best destinations in India to witness the festivalFrom opening up about losing a leg in a tragic accident to being unemployed for 7 years after Naache Mayuri: When Sudha Chandran spoke about life, parent’s support and career123Hot PicksBudget 2026Vande Bharat Sleeper TrainPublic holidays January 2026Gold rate todayUS Visa BondsCigarette tax hikeBank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersPaige Bueckers vs Sophie Cunningham Net WorthWho is Lenny DykstraYouTube Ad Changes In VietnamWayne GretzkyKliff KingsburyKevin StefanskiChicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsTaylor SwiftWho is Kris Humphries
INDORE: A week after Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav announced 2 lakh compensation for the families of those who died in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area following a diarrhoea outbreak due to contaminated drinking water, the state govt gave away cheques on Tuesday to 18 families.Indore collector Shivam Verma, however, told TOI that while only six deaths among them have been conclusively linked to water contamination, compensation was provided to every grieving family “given the gravity and sensitivity of the situation”.“A panel of doctors is currently analysing every case to establish the exact cause of death. However, this is a highly sensitive issue. We cannot wait for every clinical report to arrive before supporting these families. Therefore, we have released 2 lakh from the Red Cross Fund to the kin of all 18 people who died over the past two weeks, regardless of the final report,” Verma said.The medical panel till now has officially confirmed that six deaths were directly attributable to contaminated water.The list of those whose families got compensation includes Avyan Sahu, the five-month-old boy who, his mother claimed, died after she mixed water in his milk. The list also includes nine women. They were all admitted to hospitals and most of them died while under treatment.This move follows a Dec 30 directive from the CM, who pledged financial assistance to the kin of the deceased and free medical treatment for all those affected by the outbreak.Of the 18 families identified, 15 families were handed physical cheques while payments for three families are currently being processed via RTGS (direct bank transfer).
