The District Development Committee, Ilam is to provide a compensation of Rs. 10,000 each to the families of those who died after a boat capsized in Chandalghat of Maikhola recently. 

The decision was taken by an all-party meeting held at the DDC on Tuesday. The DDC is also to provide compensation of Rs. 10,000 to the families of two people who died after being crushed by a falling tree on the day of Bijaya dashami recently, according to Local Development Officer Chabi Lal Khatiwada. 

Eight people were killed in the boat accident that took place a week ago. One person is still reported missing. Prior to this, the district natural disaster relief committee had decided to provide Rs. 100,000 each to the victim families as immediate relief and for death rituals. RSS