Kerala government builds house and funds education for family of student electrocuted in kolla
Minister of General Education V Sivankutty laid the foundation stone for the house at the location where the family currently resides. The house, being built with the support of the public education department and Kerala Scouts and Guides, is expected to be completed and handed over in four months. He said that thb e govt will fund the education of Mithun's younger brother.
The house will be built over an area of 1,000 square feet at a cost of Rs 20 lakh.
It will have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, kitchen, dining area, sit-out, and staircase.
In addition to the house, the govt has announced various financial aids for Mithun's family. These include Rs 10 lakh from the state govt, Rs 3 lakh from the Department of Public Education, Rs 10 lakh from KSEB, and Rs 11 lakh from the Kerala State Teachers Association.
Mithun, who was playing with friends, accidentally touched an electric cable when he tried to retrieve a slipper that fell atop a parking shed on July 17. The low-hanging line was installed across the school campus.
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