Monday, May 26, 2014

Prime Minster announces relief for train accident victims

The Prime Minster Narendra Modi has sanctioned an ex-gratia payment of Rs two lakh each to the next of kin the deceased from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund and Rs 50,000 each for those seriously injured in the rail accident in Uttar Pradesh yesterday, a PMO statement said.

Prime Minster Modi has directed the Railway Ministry to ensure that relief operations were carried out smoothly and that all those injured in the Gorakhdham Express mishap were provided the best possible medical care.