The crowd on the ‘Maharashtra Bhushan Award’ ceremony in Navi Mumbai on April 16, 2023.
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At least eight individuals reportedly died of a heat stroke whereas attending the Maharashtra Bhushan Award ceremony at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
More than 20 individuals have been mentioned to be present process remedy on the MGM Hospital in Navi Mumbai after affected by heat stroke, dehydration and different health-related points.
According to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who later visited the sufferers, seven or eight folks had died due to heat stroke. Another 24 individuals grew to become unwell and have been rushed to the hospital, the place they’re presently present process remedy.
“The State government will give a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the kin of each of the deceased and bear expenses for treating those who have been admitted to the hospital,” mentioned Mr. Shinde.
The loss of life toll is anticipated to rise, concern authorities.
The occasion, for which individuals began gathering since Sunday morning, started round 11.30 a.m. and went on until round 1 p.m.
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According to sources, hundreds of individuals had gathered on the sprawling 306-acre floor at Khargar the place social activist Dattatreya Narayan alias Appasaheb Dharmadhikari was given the Maharashtra Bhushan award by Union Home Minister Amit Shah within the presence of CM Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and different dignitaries.
According to sources, provision of tents was restricted to the dignitaries on the dais, members of the media, and a choose few VIPs with the vast majority of the folks, who started milling, hours earlier than the occasion after having travelled from totally different components of Maharashtra, left to bear the onslaught of the scorching heat.
More than 120 folks suffered from heat-related well being points, mentioned officers.
The occasion, for which individuals had began gathering since morning, started round 11.30 a.m. and went on until round 1 p.m. The floor was full of followers of the Shree Sadasya (Mr. Dharmadhikari’s organisation) to witness the operate. The seating association for the attendees was made within the open, and there was no shed to provide safety from the heat.
