AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday urged the State government to enhance the compensation announced for the families affected in Ennore by the oil spill from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL).
In a statement, he pointed out that if the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board had frequently monitored and reviewed the industries in the area, the oil spill would not have occurred. This showed the lack of administrative skills of the present government, Mr. Palaniswami said.
The former Chief Minister pointed out that the State government had announced a relief amount of ₹7,500 each to the 6,700 families affected by the oil spill, ₹12,500 each as a relief amount to 2,300 families belonging to the fishing villages, ₹10,000 per boat for repairs.
