The National Green Tribunal (NGT), has ordered a compensation of Rs 2.4 crore for the victims of stone quarry collapse on November 14. Aroud 12 workers were killed. An official of Mizoram Pollution Control Board (MPCB) said that the NGT has asked the Mizoram government to persuade the private company operating the stone mine to provide at least Rs 2.4 crore (Rs 20 lakh each) as compensation or else the state would have to bear the payment. The official said that compensation of Rs 1 lakh each has been given to the deceased by the state government and ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each of those who died is awaited from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.
The NGT was hearing the suo-moto case. The National Human Rights Commission acting on a complaint by Delhi-based human rights activist had also directed the Mizoram Chief Secretary to submit a detailed report about the disaster. Twelve people were killed after a large portion of a stone quarry collapsed on November 14 at Maudarh village in Mizoram's Hnahthial district while they were working in the stone pit.
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