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Heroic Anganwadi Worker Saves 20 Kids from Bees, CM Announces Ex-Gratia

Kanchan Bai Meghwal, an Anganwadi cook in Neemuch, died after heroically using tarpaulin and blankets to shield nearly 20 children from a sudden, aggressive bee attack. She deliberately drew the bees' fury towards herself to usher the children to safety, ultimately collapsing from the stings. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for her family and free education for all the children she saved. Kanchan Bai was the sole earner for her family, including her paralysed husband and three children.

Key Points: MP Anganwadi Worker Dies Saving Children from Bee Attack

  • Heroic sacrifice saves 20 children
  • Dalit cook used tarpaulin as shield
  • CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia
  • Free education for rescued children
  • Husband is paralysed, she was sole earner
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MP CM announces ex-gratia for anganwadi worker's family for saving 20 children from bee attack

Kanchan Bai Meghwal sacrificed her life shielding 20 children from a bee swarm in Neemuch. MP CM Mohan Yadav announces Rs 4 lakh compensation and free education for the kids.

"The untimely death of Kanchan Bai Meghwal... is extremely tragic and heartbreaking. - Chief Minister Mohan Yadav"

Neemuch, Feb 5

Respecting the courage of an Anganwadi worker -- Kanchan Bai Meghwal, who sacrificed her life to protect nearly 20 children from an aggressive swarm of bees in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district, the state government will provide a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to her family.

Kanchan Bai Meghwal, a Dalit woman, was serving as a cook at an Anganwadi centre in Ranpur village in Neemuch district.

On February 2, when she was preparing meals for the children, a massive beehive on a nearby tree triggered the attack on children playing at the Anganwadi centre.

Panic ensued as the bees surrounded the children, but Kanchan Bai Meghwal showed her courage and rushed forward, grabbing tarpaulin sheets (tirpal), mats (dari), and blankets to wrap and shield each child individually.

She deliberately positioned herself to draw the bees' fury away, ushering the children into a room.

She fought with bees until she could and collapsed.

She was rushed to a nearby health centre but was declared dead on arrival or shortly after due to the overwhelming venom.

Getting information about the tragic incident, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed grief over the brave anganwadi worker's death and announced a financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to her kin.

The Chief Minister also announced free education for all the children saved by Kanchan Bai Meghwal.

"The untimely death of Kanchan Bai Meghwal, a worker at the Anganwadi centre in Ranpur village of Neemuch district, due to bee stings is extremely tragic and heartbreaking. The state government stands with her family in this time of grief. On humanitarian grounds, I have directed that financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh be provided to Kanchan Bai Meghwal's family. The state government will also bear the expenses of her children's education," Chief Minister Yadav wrote on X.

Villagers said Kanchan Bai Meghwal's husband, Shivalal, is paralysed, and she managed both the family's expenses and the upbringing of their son and two daughters.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Salute to Kanchan Bai ji. Her story is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Managing a family with a paralysed husband and still showing such selflessness... she represents the strength of our mothers and sisters. The compensation is fine, but her family will need sustained support.
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Sarah B
This is so tragic. A massive beehive near a children's centre should have been reported and removed. While her heroism is undeniable, this also points to a failure in basic safety and maintenance at government-run facilities. We need to fix that to prevent such incidents.
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Aditya G
Jai Hind to this brave daughter of India. 4 lakhs and education for her kids is the least the government can do. They should also give her husband a permanent pension. Her name deserves to be on a bravery award.
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Nikhil C
Heart-wrenching. In a split second, she made a choice that saved 20 families from unimaginable grief. We talk about heroes in movies, but here is a real one. May her soul rest in peace. Her children should be proud forever.
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Kavya N
As a mother, I can't stop my tears. To think of wrapping each child individually while being attacked... her maternal instinct was stronger than the fear of death. The government must conduct safety audits of all anganwadis now. No more lives should be lost like this.

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