Mayurbhanj, April 14 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the death of Rupali Besra, who hailed from Mayurbhanj district, and announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 3 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) to the bereaved family.

The Chief Minister directed a high-level inquiry into the incident after several children reportedly fell ill at the residential school, leading to the unfortunate demise of the 6-year-old.

He has ordered a Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC)-level probe into the circumstances that caused the students to fall sick and the subsequent death.

The Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Northern Division) has been tasked with conducting a thorough investigation an...