Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare S. Sundararaj distributed solatium of Rs.4 lakh to V. Nagalakshmi, a widow, whose husband was electrocuted when it was raining on November 18.
Accompanied by local MP A. Anwar Raja, the minister handed the cheque to Nagalakshmi at her house at Perunkulam on Sunday, a release said.
M. Vadivel, a daily wage worker, was inside his hut when he was electrocuted due to short circuit. Cooperative Land Development Bank Chairman R. Dharmar, Revenue Divisional Officer Rama Pradeepan, Tahsildar N. Dharman, Mandapam Town panchayat President Thangam Marakayar were among others present.