Tanur tourist boat capsize (2023): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
An overcrowded private tourist boat capsized near the Poorapuzha estuary; seven children were among the dead. A judicial probe was ordered.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 May 2023 |
| Place | Malappuram, Kerala |
| Kind | Accident: Boat capsize |
| Deaths | 22 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Kerala (State) State also bore treatment costs of the injured. | Rs 10 lakh | - | Rs 2.20 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 2.20 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Kerala
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.