CHIEF MINISTER OFFICE, PUNJAB

CHIEF MINISTER OFFICE, PUNJAB
PUNJAB CM CONDOLES THE DEATH OF 24 PILGRIMS IN TRUCK TRAGEDY NEAR NAINA DEVI
EX-GRATIA GRANT OF RS. 1 LAC FOR DECEASED
Chandigarh, March 31:
The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic accident near Sri Anandpur Sahib in which a truck carrying about 70 pilgrims were returning from Naina Devi fell into a ‘Khud’ around midnight, claiming 24 lives and left others injured some of them seriously.
In a condolence message, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty to give strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss and grant peace to the departed souls.
The Chief Minister also directed the Civil and Police administration of Ropar district to extend all possible help to the relatives of the victims in this hour of crisis.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mrs. Laxmi Kanta Chawala had already rushed to Sri Anandpur Sahib to inquire about the well being of the injured admitted in the local civil hospital.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner, Ropar Mr. Priyank Bharti on behalf of the state government announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 1 lac each for next of the kin of the deceased besides Rs. 50,000/- and Rs. 25,000/- for the seriously injured and persons with minor injuries. He also announced that the State Government would bear all the expenses on the treatment of the injured.
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