Bengal Govt offers Rs 2 Lakh Aid to Families of 39 Who Died Due to SIR Panic

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced financial assistance for the families of 39 people 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced financial assistance for the families of 39 people who, she claimed, have died in the state due to "SIR-induced panic", including cases of suicide. 

Banerjee said each of these 39 bereaved families,



including four booth-level officers, would receive Rs 2 lakh. 

Thirteen others who fell ill during the SIR exercise, including three BLOs allegedly burdened by "excessive workload", would also be given Rs 1 lakh each, she said.

The chief minister, citing government assessments, said the rollout of SIR on November 4 has triggered widespread fear and distress among sections of the public.