Kollam student electrocution: Family to get new home, Minister lays foundation
A new house is being built for the family of Mithun, the student who died, with financial aid provided by the state government.
A new house is being built for the family of Mithun, the student who died, with financial aid provided by the state government.
A new house is being built for the family of Mithun, the student who died, with financial aid provided by the state government.
Kollam: Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Sunday inaugurated the construction of a new home for the family of Mithun, the child who died of electrocution at Thevalakkara Boys Higher Secondary School.
The house is being constructed at the same location where the family currently resides. The project is being implemented by the Kerala Scouts and Guides with assistance from the General Education Department.
Spanning 1,000 square feet, the house will feature three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, and a kitchen, among other facilities. It is expected to be completed within four months at an estimated cost of ₹20 lakh.
Mithun, a Class 8 student, was electrocuted on July 17 while attempting to retrieve his slipper, which had fallen onto the roof of a cycle shed at his school. While climbing up, he accidentally came into contact with a low-hanging power line and later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
In addition to the new house, the state government has announced financial aid of ₹10 lakh. The General Education Department will contribute ₹3 lakh and will also cover the educational expenses of Mithun's younger brother. Additionally, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has announced ₹10 lakh in compensation, while the teachers' organisation KSTA will provide ₹11 lakh.
The construction inauguration was also attended by MLAs Kovoor Kunjumon and Sujith Vijayan Pillai, public education director Shanavas S IAS, and Kerala Scouts & Guides state secretary Prabhakaran NK, among others.