The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday announced it will provide Rs 16 lakhs to four families which suffered deaths in natural disasters.
The money will be given by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, an official statement said.
According to the Chhattisgarh Disaster Management Act, the natural disasters will cover lightning, floods and heavy rains.
This year, Dhamtari district saw three deaths: Rajkumari Sahani, a resident of Kurud, died due to burns, and both Lakhuram of Nagari Tehsil and Mangatin Bai died due to drowning.
All three families will get Rs 4 lakh each from the government, the statement said.
So will the family of Shiristi Mandal of Kanker who too drowned, the statement said.
The families will get the money from their District Collectors.
"We have already allotted funds for compensation to the Collectors," Rita Shandilya, Secretary in the Revenue and Disaster Management, told The Pioneer.