Lakhs of followers of Dharmadhikari attended the grand perform held on a sprawling 306-acre floor in Kharghar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered the award, instituted by the Maharashtra authorities, to Dharmadhikari.

Over 3 lakh folks had gathered on the occasion and the temperature was recorded at 42° Celsius. Fifteen of those folks had been admitted to totally different native hospitals and the situation of one among them is severe.

“A total of 123 people complained of heat-related health ailments, like dehydration during the event. They were immediately referred to the 30 medical booths set up at the venue. Thirteen of the patients, who needed further treatment, were shifted to different private hospitals and the condition of one of them is serious,” PTI quoted a income division official.

“A total of 30 doctors were deployed at the medical booths that had intensive care unit (ICU) facilities to treat people at the venue,” she stated.

CM Announces Aid

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has introduced Rs 5 lakh aide granted to the kin of the deceased. The CM additionally visited MGM Hospital, the place individuals are presently present process remedy. The variety of casualties is prone to go up because the situation of fifteen folks stays crucial. He known as the incident “unfortunate”.

“As per the briefing received from doctors, 7-8 people have died today, while 24 are being treated. This is a case of sunstroke. Some 50 people were admitted to the hospital, of which 24 are still there while the rest have been discharged after primary treatment,” Shinde informed reporters whereas popping out from the hospital.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted the federal government pays for remedy of those that suffered heat-related sickness. “It is very unfortunate and painful that some members participating in the Maharashtra Bhushan award ceremony this morning died due to heatstroke… We share the grief of their families,” Fadnavis tweeted in Marathi.

Opposition Slams Govt

Suraj Chavan, Working President of Maharastra State Nationalist Youth Congress, stated by maintaining the Maharashtra Bhushan award ceremony within the solar, it’s believed that some harmless folks have died and many individuals have died because of the negligence of the federal government. This is a case of culpable murder by the federal government.

(With inputs from PTI)