Harni lake school picnic boat capsize (2024): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
An overloaded boat run by the lake's private operator capsized; 12 students and 2 teachers died and only ten children had life jackets. The High Court criticised the inquiry report.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Place | Vadodara, Gujarat |
| Kind | Accident: Boat capsize |
| Deaths | 14 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Survivors: Rs 50,000 x 20 | Rs 0.38 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 0.38 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Gujarat
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.