Pahalgam attack: Karnataka, Odisha govts announce relief for victims' kin
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced Rs 20 lakh financial assistance for the family of Prashant Satpathy, who was killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam. Majhi announced this after paying floral tributes to the mortal remains of Satpathy at his house in Ishani village in Balasore district. He also announced that the state government would provide a job for Satpathy's wife Priya Darshani Achariya, and take care of the education of their nine-year-old son Tanuj.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced Rs 10 lakh as relief to the family members of the deceased. 'The families of the three people from Karnataka who died will be given Rs 10 lakh each as compensation. The final rites will be conducted with police honours,' he added.
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