Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the next of the kin of each deceased in the Baleswar train tragedy.
He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh for each seriously injured person.
In view of the disruption in train services to Howrah due to the major train accident at Bahanaga in Baleswar district, the State Government on Sunday offered free bus service to commuters to Kolkata.
Putting one step ahead to help the railway commuters who are facing difficulties to reach their destination due to inconveniences caused by the train accident, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced free bus service to Kolkata from Puri, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack from Sunday.
The entire cost would be met from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF), a CMO release stated.
Around 50 buses use to provide transport service daily to Kolkata from Bhubaneswar, Puri and Cuttack.
The free bus service would continue till restoration of train services on the Baleswar route.