New Delhi: The Government of Goa has approved Rs 85 lakh as financial relief for the families of those who died in the tragic fire at Arpora earlier this month. The amount will be given to the legal heirs and next of kin of the victims as gratuitous relief.

The decision comes after a massive fire broke out at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, killing 25 people. Most of the victims were staff members who were trapped inside when the fire spread quickly through the building. The incident shocked the state and raised serious questions about fire safety in Goa’s nightlife and hospitality sector.

Authorities have completed the postmortems of all the victims, and the bodies have been handed over to their families. Many families had travelled from different states to claim the remain

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