Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed his deep grief over the death of five persons in the boat accident in Patali river in Nandapur block of Koraput district.
The Chief Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the next kin of the victims, according to an official release.
The Chief Minister has also expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved family.