The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited Kanpur in the afternoon on Sunday after receiving the tragic news of Indore-Patna Rajendranagar Express train accident near Kanpur in the early hours of Sunday.
Chouhan reached Hailet Hospital, Kanpur, where those injured in the accident are receiving treatment. He gave instructions to ensure all possible treatment and help to the injured. Saving the lives is the top most priority, he said. If needed, air ambulance facility will also be arranged for them. The State Government will bear all expenses on the treatment of the injured. Expressing heart-felt sympathy for the grieving family members of the victims of the accident, Chouhan said that the State Government stands with them and shares their grief.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government's designated officers will camp at the accident site until the relief operations are over. He asked the Chief Executive Officer of Zila Panchayat Chhatarpur Chandramohan Thakur to camp there and ensure all possible help to the family members of the injured and the deceased.
He said that ambulance facility will be arranged to take the bodies to their respective native places for the last rites. Cooperation of the Railways will also be sought. He said that rescue teams have already been deployed for extending support and help to the families of the injured.
Minister for Public Relations Narottam Mishra has also reached Kanpur following Chief Minister's instructions and is in touch with the families of the injured and assuring them of all possible help.