A number of deaths in the boat accident in Vaishali districts of Bihar is because of which the state government of Bihar is giving financial assistance to all those who have been impacted by the tragedy. The boat was smuggled on the Ganga River close to sure rampour Shyamchand town at Rag-hopar place. Upwards of 20 travelers, including children, were probably on the boat when it turned turtle. The majority of the travelers got on to the boat for a feast. Source: India Today
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Bihar Boat Tragedy: CM Samrat Choudhary Announces Rs 4 Lakh Relief
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said it was unfortunate that lives were lost, he announced an ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh for the family of each deceased. He also asked the administration to accelerate rescue efforts and provide adequate medical treatment to the injured.PM Nadrendra Modi also expressed his condolences and said that an ex-gratia payment of ₹ 2 lakh shall also be given to next of kin of each of the deceased by Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.
Ganga Boat Accident
As information emerged, authorities and rescuers worked through Tuesday to establish the death toll, which was variously given as 13, 16, and 18. India Today put the confirmed death toll at 14. Six people were said to have been admitted to the hospital and another three to have been saved, but a final toll and number of missing passengers were yet to be confirmed.
What Happens Next?
The short-term priorities are to complete search and rescue operations, treat survivors and pay out the promised compensation to qualifying families. Officials will also have to identify the cause of the boat’s capsizing and whether safety regulations had been observed.
