Air India plane crash: IMA seeks ₹1 crore each for doctors, people killed around hostel, writes to Tata Group

The Indian Medical Association on Saturday wrote a letter to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran and requested him to award compensation of ₹1 crore each to the doctors and people who lost their lives around the hostel in the horrific Air India plane crash on Thursday.

Apart from this, the IMA president Dr Anil Kumar J Nayak also sought Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to announce a package after conducting a survey for any student or resident who suffered injuries

Speaking with ANI, Dr Nayak said, “..We have written a letter to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran, saying that you had announced a compensation of ₹1 crore each for all the passengers. So we requested him to give ₹1 crore each to the doctors and people around the hostel who lost their lives. Secondly, if any student or resident is injured or disabled, a package should be announced for them also after conducting a survey...” 

Earlier on Thursday afternoon, Air India flight AI717 – from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick – crashed soon after the take off. There were 230 passengers and 10 crew members onboard. However, only one survived the crash.

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