Expressing grief over the tragic train accident, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the gravely injured passengers from the State.
“The families of the deceased will be given Rs 2 lakh and Rs 50,000 will be given to the critically injured. The State Government is in constant touch with the rail authorities. A rescue team and a medical team have been rushed to the accident spot. The injured will be given free treatment. A team of doctors will go there to take care of the patients,” Chouhan said.
“We have started a relief control room in Bhopal whose number is 1079. We will provide help and assistance through this number. A control room has also been constituted in Chhatarpur whose number is 07682 241500. In this hour of crisis, the State Government is with the families of the deceased. We will try to decrease their pain,” he added.
Chouhan said the Government would also bear the expenses of the treatment of the injured persons which would be additional to the compensation amount.
The Chief Minister said a team of officials from Chhatarpur was sent to the accident spot.
The officials were collecting information about the affected passengers.