Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday expressed his grief over the tragic rail mishap near Kunera in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh which killed at least 39 people and left over 60 injured.
The State Government announced Rs 5 lakh compensation each to the family of the victims belonging to the State who lost lives in the mishap.
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives and injuries in the derailment of Hirakhand Express train. I have instructed the Chief Secretary, the DGP, and the Health Secretary to fly at once to Rayagada. I have just spoken to the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh to extend all support,” Patnaik said after reviewing the mishap situation at the State Secretariat here.
The State Government is extending all support to the Railways in this hour of distress, Patnaik added.
The State Government announced Rs 5 lakh compensation each to the family of the victims belonging to the State who lost lives in the mishap.
The Government too announced free treatment for all injured from the State.
Senior BJP leader and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also talked to Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Odisha Chief Secretary AP Padhi urging them to work in a coordinated manner facilitating proper medical treatment to the injured ones.