3 days ago
Compensation cheque of ₹1 crore handed to deceased CESC lineman's family in Mysuru
A compensation cheque of ₹1 crore was handed over to the family of Mahesh G.B., a lineman of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited, who lost his life while on duty.
The cheque was handed over to Mr. Mahesh's parents Bore Gowda and Kamala in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Assistant General Manager and Regional Head of Canara Bank, Mysuru, S. Rajashekar, and CESC Managing Director K.M Munigopal Raju, at the 'Sadhana Samavesha' held at the Maharaja College Ground in Mysuru on Saturday.
A statement from Canara Bank's regional office in Mysuru said that Mr. Mahesh, an employee of CESC, was one among the bank's Premium Payroll Account holders. The cheque had been issued under the Salary Account Insurance Benefit.
Meanwhile, a statement from CESC said Mr. Mahesh, 27, was a junior lineman serving in the Pandavapura sub-division, and had died while on duty. CESC, it said, was committed to the health and safety of its employees and officers.
