ANI
13 Jan 2022, 22:33 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The Railways has announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 5 lakh for the kin of the deceased in the train accident in West Bengal's Japlaiguri district where multiple coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express derailed on Thursday evening.
The Railways has also announced Rs 1 lakh for the severely injured, and Rs 25,000 for those with minor injuries, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
"Enhanced amount of ex-gratia compensation to the victims of this unfortunate accident: Rs 5 Lakh in case of death, Rs 1 Lakh towards grievous and Rs 25,000 for minor injuries," Vaishnaw tweeted.
According to initial reports by Indian Railways, three people were killed and 20 injured in the mishap took place near Domohani (West Bengal) in which several bogies of the 15633 Up Express passenger train overturned after deraling between stations New Domohani and New maynaguri left New Domohani station at 16.53 hours today.
Railway and district oficials have been rushed to the site, along with accident relief train and medical van. The Railways has also launched an inquiry into the trail derailment incident.
Union Minister Vaishnaw will visit the accident site to take stock of the incident on Friday.
The Railway Minister also informed that he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him about the rescue operations being undertaken.
"I am reaching the site tomorrow morning. Medical teams, senior officers at the spot. PM Modi also took stock of the situation and rescue operation. Our focus is on rescue. Ex-gratia also announced," he said.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rushed two teams to rescue passengers trapped in the accident.
The Railways has issued helpline numbers to help those affected with the incident. (ANI)Get a daily dose of Kolkata Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Kolkata Sun.
More InformationBRUSSELS, Belgium: Meta is holding firm on its controversial pay-or-consent model, a move that could lead to fresh antitrust charges...
LONDON, U.K.: American consumers and businesses could soon face the highest overall tariff burden in more than a century, according...
The family of Sayfollah Saif Musallet, a 20-year-old American citizen who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West...
CONCORD, New Hampshire: A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a crucial ruling on July 10 against President Donald Trump's executive...
DUBAI, U.A.E.: A cargo ship flagged under Liberia, known as the Eternity C, sank in the Red Sea following an attack executed by Yemen's...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has started sending some weapons to Ukraine again, just a week after the Pentagon told officials...
NEW DELHI, India: India has submitted a revised proposal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva to implement retaliatory tariffs...
Washington DC [US], July 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim on Monday (local time) that he stopped the escalation...
Suryapet (Telangana) [India], July 15 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday challenged former Chief Minister and...
Dubai [UAE], July 15 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Monday, lauded the Indian armed forces for conducting Operation...
London [UK], July 15 (ANI): 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar and several former cricketers hailed the troika of Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed...
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Delhi's Rohini District Court has recently sentenced two men to life imprisonment for murder, Kidnapping...