Jamshedpur, April 8 -- On behalf of the Centre, Union minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth on Wednesday handed over cheques of Rs.40 lakh each to the kin of six migrant workers from East Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan districts who had lost their lives in the mudslide at Gurugram on March 10, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

"The tragic death of the six migrant workers from Jharkhand in the mudslide at a construction site near Gurugram was irreplaceable loss - both for their families and the state. But the Centre is trying to stand by these families at this time of great crisis to the best extent possible. I have handed over cheques of Rs.40 lakh each to the six affected families as compensation and financial assista...