Anantnag, Apr 30: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, on Wednesday visited Shampora in Qazigund to offer condolences to the family of a young student who lost her life in a tragic road accident.
The deceased, Fatima Altaf, a Class 2 student, was killed after being hit by a vehicle on April 27 at Qullibagh, Kurigam. She was on her way to school along with her sister and others when the accident occurred.
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During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner expressed heartfelt sympathies with the grieving family and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. He also enquired about the condition of the deceased’s sibling, who was critically injured in the incident.
As part of immediate relief measures, the DC sanctioned a total financial assistance of Rs 3.6 lakh in favour of the deceased and injured victims. An amount of Rs 2 lakh was provided for the deceased, including Rs 1 lakh under Road Accident Assistance and Rs 1 lakh from the District Red Cross Fund.
For the critically injured sibling, Rs 1 lakh was sanctioned, while another injured victim from a different family was provided Rs 60,000 as assistance.
Bank cheques were handed over to the affected families during the visit.
Assuring continued support, the Deputy Commissioner said the administration stands firmly with the families in this difficult time and will extend all possible help for the treatment and recovery of the injured.
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Senior officials also accompanied the DC during the visit.DC Anantnag Visits Family of Student Killed in Road Accident, Sanctioned Rs 3.6 Lakh Aid
