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PM Modi, Mamata Bannerjee, Railway Minister lead condolences as 5 killed in Express train accident

Harshit

13 Jan 2022 20:34 IST

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Distressing visuals are coming in from West Bengal, where in a train accident five people were killed and many injured on Thursday evening. The railway authorities have announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of those killed and Rs 1 lakh for the seriously injured and Rs 25,000 for the injured.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee and several other big names took to Twitter to condole the loss in the train accident.

Here are the reactions-

Spoke to Railways Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw and took stock of the situation in the wake of the train accident in West Bengal. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 13, 2022

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.
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) January 13, 2022

Situation being closely monitored from the State HQs.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 13, 2022

According to sources, a relief train has also been dispatched to the accident site. Jalpaiguri district administration said that the injured passengers have been admitted to the hospital in Maynaguri.

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