Minister Veena George Announces College to Sponsor Education of Adimali Landslide Victim Biju’s Daughter
IDUKKI: Health Minister Veena George has extended condolences to the family of Biju, who tragically passed away in a landslide during national highway construction in Adimali. The minister further announced that the college where Biju’s daughter is currently pursuing her studies would generously cover all her forthcoming educational expenses.
This compassionate gesture was conveyed by Minister Veena George through a heartfelt post on her official Facebook page. In her detailed statement, the minister expressed, “I share in the profound grief and extend my sincerest condolences to the beloved family of Biju, who lost his life in a devastating landslide during the ongoing national highway construction in Adimali. Biju’s daughter is a dedicated second-year student at Theophilus Nursing College in Kangazha, Kottayam. I engaged in a discussion with the esteemed college chairman, Mr. Joji Thomas. I am pleased to share that he has confirmed the college’s commitment to fully sponsor her continuing educational costs, encompassing both tuition and hostel fees, to ensure she can successfully complete her course. I convey my special gratitude to Mr. Joji Thomas for this benevolent act.”
The tragic landslide incident unfolded around 10:30 PM on Saturday in the Koombanpara Laksham Veedu Colony area of Adimali, situated along the Dhanushkodi National Highway. The catastrophe occurred when the upper section of a cutting, exceeding 50 feet in height, which had been created for the national highway construction project, gave way. The resulting cascade of soil and concrete slabs engulfed and severely damaged two residential homes. In this devastating event, Biju, aged 41, perished after his house was destroyed and he became trapped beneath the concrete debris. His wife, Sandhya, who sustained critical injuries, has been transferred to Rajagiri Hospital for urgent and specialized medical attention.