<p>Bengaluru: The state government on Tuesday announced Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the family of Vijay Kumar Prasanna who was killed in a fire tragedy in Kuwait.</p>.<p>Prasanna hailed from Sarasamba village in Aland taluk in Kalaburagi district. His family will receive Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF). He was working in Kuwait as a vehicle driver for eight years.</p>.<p>According to a press release from the government, he has eight dependents, including siblings. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah approved the compensation based on a petition by Karnataka NRI Forum deputy chairperson Dr Arathi Krishna. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: The state government on Tuesday announced Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the family of Vijay Kumar Prasanna who was killed in a fire tragedy in Kuwait.</p>.<p>Prasanna hailed from Sarasamba village in Aland taluk in Kalaburagi district. His family will receive Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF). He was working in Kuwait as a vehicle driver for eight years.</p>.<p>According to a press release from the government, he has eight dependents, including siblings. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah approved the compensation based on a petition by Karnataka NRI Forum deputy chairperson Dr Arathi Krishna. </p>