Mumbai : As many as eleven people who sat in the open at the Maharashtra Bhushan award event on Sunday died due to heat stroke, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also went to a hospital where some 50 people have been admitted with heat-related health issues. Home Minister Amit Shah presented the award, instituted by the Maharashtra government, to social activist Appasaheb Dharmadhikari.

The event was held at Navi Mumbai, where the day temperature was recorded at a maximum of 38 degree Celsius. Shinde and Fadnavis were also present. The social activist’s followers numbering in thousands came to the event that was held at a massive ground in Navi Mumbai. The award ceremony started at 11.30 a.m. and concluded at 1 p.m. Shinde called the incident ‘unfortunate’ and announced a compensation of Rs.5 lakh to the families of those who died.