Compensation to victim’s family given after verification: K H Muniappa 

24.05.10 Mangalore : KH Muniappa, the Union Minister of state for shipping, Road transport and highways said that the central government, Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi has delivered the condolence message to the grieved family of 158 victims of plane crash.

He was speaking at the press meet held at conference hall at DC Office on May 24, Monday. Speaking on the occasion, he also said that, the central government has decided to give Rs 2lakh compensation all 158 victims’ families.

The civilians has managed to help the victims before the arrival of fire service and police department and after their arrival all have worked with discipline, hence their efforts must be appreciated, he alleged.

The victims’ families will be given compensation based on the details collected after verification of identity according to the legal procedure after verifying the passport. It may even take two to three days more to give the compensation, but the aim is to reach the deserving family, he said. He also said that, the detailed investigation is taking place on the incident.

 Air India Chairman and Managing Director Arvind Jadhav said that they were in talks with insurance companies, including Reliance Insurance and General Insurance Company, on payment of compensation.

"We are announcing an interim compensation. We will give them money immediately, after the detailed verification" he said.

Rs 10 lakh will be given to the kin of the deceased who are above 12 years of age and Rs five lakh to the family of those below. For the injured, the Air India will pay Rs two lakh as interim compensation.

IGP Gopal Hosur, Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, additional DC Prabhakar Sharma, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Dr K N Vijaya Prakash, commissioner Mangalore City Corporation and MLA Ramanth Rai were present at the press meet.