GG News Bureau
Karur, 10th July: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday handed over compassionate appointment orders to members of families who lost their loved ones in the Karur stampede, describing the incident as an “unhealed wound” that continues to weigh heavily on him.
The stampede took place on September 27 last year, on the eve of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, during a TVK election campaign rally in Karur. A total of 41 people lost their lives in the tragedy, which is currently under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The state government had announced an ex gratia of ₹10 lakh for each bereaved family, while the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) extended an additional ₹20 lakh as compensation.
As part of the rehabilitation measures, Vijay visited Karur and distributed compassionate appointment orders during a function held at Atlas Arena. One eligible member from each of 32 affected families received appointment orders based on their educational qualifications.
The event coincided with proceedings before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, where a petition challenging the government’s decision to provide permanent government jobs to victims’ families was taken up. The court directed that the beneficiaries could, for the present, be offered temporary appointments.
Addressing the gathering, an emotional Vijay said the tragedy continued to haunt him.
“The Karur tragedy caused me immense mental anguish. I lost my brothers, my sisters and my innocent children in Karur. The incident remains an unhealed wound in my heart,” he said.
The Chief Minister also said he entered politics to serve the people and was determined to ensure such tragedies do not recur.
During his address, Vijay launched a political attack on the Opposition, alleging that its members walked out of the Legislative Assembly when the issue of party funds was raised. He further claimed that corruption in government offices had reduced significantly under his administration.
Reiterating his government’s commitment to implementing its election promises, Vijay announced that the scheme to present a gold ring on behalf of the maternal uncle to newborns on the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai (Arignar Anna) would be implemented as promised.
The programme concluded with the distribution of appointment orders, which the state government described as an effort to provide long-term financial security to families affected by one of Tamil Nadu’s worst public tragedies in recent years.
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