Amritsar: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday announced a grace of Rs 5 lakh for the relatives of every dead person who died in the accidental train accident during the Dussehra festival in Joda Phatak.
Apart from this, Singh announced free treatment for the injured persons in all government and private hospitals.
"I was shocked to hear about the tragic train accident in Amritsar, all government and private hospitals have been asked to help open these hours of grief, CM said on his Twitter handle, relief on the steps of the district authorities Instructions have been given to run a rescue operation.
Towards Amritsar for personal monitoring of relief and rescue in a crash accident in Dusshera in Amritsar for Amritsar. My government will provide five lakh rupees for each dead and free treatment to get injured in government and private hospitals. District officials have been organized at the feet of war, "he said.
Some locals were burning Ravan's effigy near the railway track this evening. Occasionally, it was falling on people who ran towards the railway line to save their lives. Unfortunately, at least 50 of them were killed on the spot when a DMU train number 74943 ran on a train, which came on track. However, the chances of getting injured are likely to increase as many injuries are serious.
The train was going from Pathankot to Amritsar.
Apart from this, Singh announced free treatment for the injured persons in all government and private hospitals.
"I was shocked to hear about the tragic train accident in Amritsar, all government and private hospitals have been asked to help open these hours of grief, CM said on his Twitter handle, relief on the steps of the district authorities Instructions have been given to run a rescue operation.
Towards Amritsar for personal monitoring of relief and rescue in a crash accident in Dusshera in Amritsar for Amritsar. My government will provide five lakh rupees for each dead and free treatment to get injured in government and private hospitals. District officials have been organized at the feet of war, "he said.
Some locals were burning Ravan's effigy near the railway track this evening. Occasionally, it was falling on people who ran towards the railway line to save their lives. Unfortunately, at least 50 of them were killed on the spot when a DMU train number 74943 ran on a train, which came on track. However, the chances of getting injured are likely to increase as many injuries are serious.
The train was going from Pathankot to Amritsar.
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