By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: With Death toll has touched at 288 and over 1,200 injured, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced ex gratia for the victims of the Bahanaga train tragedy. The assistance will be given from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
The next of the kin of the deceased will get an assistance of Rs 5 lakh and those who sustained serious injuries will get Rs 1 lakh as assistance.
The Chief minister has also conveyed his deep sympathy to the bereaved families. And wishes speedy recovery of the injured.