Mangaluru : The government has released Rs. 4,02,518 towards the cost of treatment of 21 victims of Ulaibettu communal clash reported in December last year.

While the district administration had submitted a proposal seeking release of Rs. 5,62,313 towards the cost of treatment, the government said the maximum compensation payable for grievous injury without resulting in permanent disability was Rs. 50,000.

As such, it limited the claim for two victims, whose treatment cost had been 1,70,922 and 75,367 respectively, to Rs. 50,000.

The payments should be made through the Deputy Commissioner of the district, the government order said.