By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh to the next of the kin of deceased students in Binika area of Sonepur.
He also announced an assistance of Rs 50,000 for the treatment of the injured student and wished for his speedy recovery.
Sources said, 3 Class-VI students died and another sustained critical injuries as a car ran over them at Sharadhabali in Binika area of Sonepur today. While one among them died on the spot, two others succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.
The Chief Minister asked the officials concerned to arrange the best possible treatment for the injured student.
