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NEW DELHI: Following the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 on June 12, the airline announced that it has disbursed Rs 25 lakh in interim compensation to the families of 147 of the 229 passengers who died, as well as to the families of 19 others who lost their lives at the crash site. The interim payment is intended to meet the immediate financial needs of the affected families and will be adjusted against the final compensation amount to be determined later.In a statement issued on Saturday, the airline reiterated its support for the victims and their families. “Air India stands in solidarity with the families and those affected by the AI171 accident. We continue to mourn their loss and remain fully committed to providing support during this difficult time,” the airline said.“Over a month ago, Air India started releasing interim payment of Rs 25 lakh to the affected families, to help them meet their immediate financial needs. The interim payment will be adjusted against any final compensation,” added the statement. The airline also confirmed that documentation for an additional 52 families has been verified and interim compensation will be disbursed to them progressively.“Air India has, so far, released the interim compensation to the families of 147 of the 229 deceased passengers and also the 19 who lost their lives at the accident site. In addition, the requisite documents of 52 others have been verified, to whose families the interim compensation will be released progressively,” said the statement.Alongside this financial aid, The Tata Group has set up the ‘AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust’ in honour of the victims of the Air India Flight 171 tragedy. The Trust has pledged an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 crore for each deceased individual. In addition, it will contribute to rebuilding the BJ Medical College Hostel, which was damaged in the crash.According to the statement, the Trust will extend support to first responders, healthcare workers, disaster relief teams, social workers, and government personnel who played a critical role in the aftermath of the accident, helping address any trauma or distress they may have experienced.
Source: Times of India
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