Minister for Social Welfare Ms. Geetha Jeevan on Friday ordered the closure and sealing of Sri Vivekananda Sevalaya, a private children’s home at Thirumuruganpoondi near Tiruppur following the death of three boys due to suspected food poisoning.
Extending his condolences to the bereaved families of the three children, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday announced a solatium of ₹2 lakh each, from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.
A total of 30 boys were staying at the home and a few of them had gone to visit their relatives on account of Navratri.