Tamil Nadu chief minister Joseph Vijay just rolled out a ₹5.25 crore relief package for those affected by the 2018 Thoothukudi police firing.
Now, each of the 13 families who lost someone will get a total of ₹50 lakh, and people with severe injuries will receive ₹10 lakh each.
The tragic incident happened during protests against pollution from Vedanta's Sterlite Copper plant, leading to 13 deaths and 40 grievously injured people.
Relief follows 2022 Jagadeesan Commission recommendations
This new aid is based on what the Justice Aruna Jagadeesan Commission recommended back in 2022: action against officials after the violence.
Vijay's move is being seen as an important step to support victims' families and bring some closure after years of waiting.