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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to Distribute Govt. Job Appointment Orders to Kin of 32 Karur Stampede Victims

Vijay will meet 32 victims’ families and launch a Rs 1,700 crore footwear project expected to create 13,500 jobs, officials said.

  • On Friday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay visits Karur to meet families of victims from last year's stampede and launch a Rs 1,700 crore footwear manufacturing project.
  • Vijay will distribute compassionate appointment orders to 32 individuals whose family members died in the September 25 stampede at a TVK rally addressed by him.
  • The Chief Minister will lay the foundation stone for Evervan Kothari Footwear Private Limited at Manavasi, an industrial project expected to create employment for about 13,500 people.
  • Authorities have deployed more than 5,000 police personnel to oversee security, traffic management and emergency response during the visit. Officials reviewed evacuation and crowd-control arrangements.
  • This visit marks Vijay's first trip to Karur since assuming office as Chief Minister on May 10, following extensive district administration preparations for the high-profile event.
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Times of India broke the news in India on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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