The Odisha Government is taking all possible steps to save lives of passengers injured in the most horrific train tragedy in Baleswar district on Friday evening, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
Speaking to the PM over phone, the CM briefed him about the latest situation, particularly on treatment being provided to the train accident victims in different hospitals.
He said the doctors and medical students are doing their best to save lives of victims. Even the common people are also extending their help by donating blood for the injured persons.
Stressing on his Government’s policy that ‘Every life is precious’, Patnaik said that starting from rescue operation to carrying the victims to hospitals, his Government is making arrangements for treatment. “We are leaving no stone unturned to save lives,” Patnaik told Modi.
Detailing about the updates on the train tragedy, he said that as many as 1,175 victims are admitted to various hospitals, out of which 783 were discharged. Most of the injured patients are stated to be in stable condition.
Currently, 382 passengers are undergoing treatment in different Government and private hospitals.
PM Modi, who had visited the train accident site at Bahanaga to take stock of situation and met the victims at the Baleswar DHH on Saturday, expressed his gratitude to the Odisha Government for the prompt and efficient action during the crisis.
He said the Centre would provide any kind of assistance if required.