Overview

• The Kerala Cabinet approved Rs 10 lakh in compensation to Bindu’s family and granted a state government job to her engineering graduate son.
• Health Minister Veena George confirmed that Bindu’s daughter, who was undergoing surgery during the collapse, has been readmitted for free treatment.
• Health officials ordered expedited completion of a new surgical block and prioritized repairs of the collapsed toilet block.
• Students were relocated from nearby hostels after structural assessments flagged safety risks across the hospital campus.
• A 2012 Comptroller and Auditor General report had warned of structural weaknesses at the hospital, underpinning current calls for comprehensive safety audits.