Families of Ulaibettu school bus tragedy victims finally get compensation

Families of Ulaibettu school bus tragedy victims finally get compensation

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Feb 17, 2014 :   After six long years of wait, the families of the 7 children who met a tragic end in the Ulaibettu school bus tragedy, received a compensation of Rs 5.5 lakhs from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. The compensation was distributed by Mangalore North MLA Moidin Bava on February 16, Sunday.

The mishap had occurred on August 14, 20008 when  students of the Bami English Medium School of Gurupur Kaikamba  were on way to school in a mini bus on Independence Day even.The driver lost control  over the vehicle  and the  bus rolled into the overflowing Phalguni river.  A total of eleven persons including six children had died in the mishap. One person who tried to save them was also injured. The public had rescued over 25 others.

Though the funds were sanctioned much earlier, it had lapsed as the beneficiaries did not have valid documents.

It was only after several appeals to Union ministers Oscar Fernandes, Veerappa Moily and other leaders that the Finally after much pressure on Socer Moily and other leaders it was possible to get the funds, said Bava.

The families of the deceased have already got Rs one lakh each while  the injured got Rs 50,000 from the state government.

 K Mohan Rao, Tahsildar and others were present.