MP CM announces Rs 6 lakh aid to family after three children die in Sidhi house fire
Bhopal, May 23
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday expressed profound grief over the tragic house fire in Kasihwa village of Sidhi district that claimed the lives of three young children earlier in the day.
Describing the incident as extremely distressing and heart-rending, the Chief Minister extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace for the departed souls.
He assured the family that the state government stood firmly with them in this hour of grief and announced substantial financial assistance to help them cope with the irreparable loss.
According to the announcement, the Madhya Pradesh government will provide financial assistance of Rs 6 lakh to the family of the deceased children.
The amount includes Rs 2 lakh from the state government and Rs 4 lakh from the MP Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited.
Additionally, the District Red Cross Society has already provided immediate relief of Rs 20,000 to the family.
The district administration has also extended funeral assistance of Rs 15,000.
The tragic incident occurred at around 11.20 a.m. in Kasihwa village under Gopad Banas tehsil when a suspected short circuit from an electric pole near the house of Ramratan Saket triggered a massive blaze.
The fire rapidly engulfed the tiled-roof house, trapping the three children inside.
The victims were identified as Kumari Ghummu alias Sandhya Saket, aged around one-and-a-half years, her younger sister Riddhi, aged about one year, and their brother Nagendra, aged around three years.
The parents were away at the time -- the father had gone to the city for daily wage work, while the mother had stepped out to buy groceries -- leaving the children alone at home.
Villagers rushed to the spot but were unable to control the flames due to inadequate resources.
The fire brigade reached the village nearly two hours later, by which time the house had already been reduced to ashes.
The bodies were later recovered and sent for post-mortem examination after completion of police formalities.
Sidhi Collector Vikas Mishra had earlier visited the village, consoled the grieving family and assured prompt assistance under the Sambal Yojana and other welfare schemes.
— IANS
Reader Comments
As a mother, this news is unbearable to read. Leaving kids alone at home is never safe, especially in rural areas with electrical hazards. CM's announcement of Rs 6 lakh is appreciated but we need better safety audits of electricity poles near homes. Also, why no mention of compensation for emotional trauma? Just financial aid feels incomplete.
Very sad incident but let's be honest - Rs 6 lakh for three lives? That's basically Rs 2 lakh per child. Our leaders announce big numbers but ground reality is different. The Rs 20,000 immediate relief and Rs 15,000 funeral aid are peanuts. Hope this family gets proper mental health support too, losing three kids at once is unimaginable.
Fire brigade reaching after 2 hours in a village near Sidhi - this is the reality of our rural India. The poor family lost everything, literally everything, not just children but their house too. Kudos to villagers who tried to help but lacked resources. Govt should ensure every panchayat has basic fire safety equipment. Condolences to Ramratan ji and family. 🕯️
This is so tragic. The children were just 1, 1.5 and 3 years old - babies really. My heart goes out to the parents who now have to live with this guilt forever, even though they were just trying to earn a living and buy food. Financial aid is necessary but these families need psychosocial support too. RIP little ones. 😢
Really appreciate CM Mohan Yadav's quick response and announcement. But I'm thinking
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