Uttarakhand Governor KK Paul expressed deep grief at the bus accident that occurred at Nainidanda in Pauri district. He expressed condolences towards the family members of the deceased and wished speedy recovery of the injured. Governor Paul reached Dehradun Himalayan Institute Hospital Jolly Grant in the evening to take stock of the condition of eight people who were flown there on a chopper at his behest.
The Governor has instructed the officials to give to the next of kin of the deceased Rs1 lakh and Rs50,000 to each of the seriously injured and Rs25,000 to each of those who sustained minor injuries. Paul also directed the officers concerned to speed up post mortems of the victims so that their family members did not face difficulty.