Death of Chennai fishermen: CM Vijay announces compensation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced compensation for the families of three Chennai fishermen who died after their boat suffered engine failure. The government is also coordinating the transport of the bodies from Andhra Pradesh.
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This highlights the government's role in disaster response and providing financial support to families affected by maritime accidents.
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday (November 5, 2026) announced a solatium of ₹7 lakh each to the families of three Chennai fishermen, whose bodies were washed ashore on the Andhra Pradesh coast. He directed that ₹2 lakh each be disbursed immediately. He also ordered that arrangements be made to transport the bodies to Tamil Nadu at the government’s expense and hand them over to their families. Bodies of four fishermen from Tamil Nadu found near Kothapatnam beach in Andhra Pradesh Bodies of four fishermen from Tamil Nadu found near Kothapatnam beach in Andhra Pradesh Indian Coast Guard staff on search for five other missing fishermen who were sailing on the same boat which sank 2 km off the shore Bodies of four fishermen from Tamil Nadu found near Kothapatnam beach in Andhra Pradesh storyline 1 Mr.
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