Bhubaneswar, 16/3: In a major development Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited SCB medical college and ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident. He further directed authorities to immediately relocate the affected patients to safe areas to ensure their treatment continues without disruption.
Expressing his condolences, the Chief Minister announced ₹25 lakh as ex-gratia assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for the next of kin of each deceased person.
Addressing the media, the Chief Minister stated that seven critically ill patients died while being shifted to other ICUs and wards, while three more succumbed later, bringing the total death toll to ten.
