Srinagar, April 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced immediate financial aid on Monday for victims of the Udhampur road crash, where a passenger bus skidded off the road in Ramnagar, killing 23 and injuring 59.
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Expressing deep sorrow over the incident, the Chief Minister said the government stands firmly with the victims and their families in this hour of grief, and all necessary assistance is being extended.
While no amount of financial assistance can ever make up for the irreparable loss of lives, the Chief Minister announced immediate relief from the CM Relief Fund as an immediate succour.
Under the relief package, ₹2 lakh has been sanctioned to the next of kin of each deceased, ₹1 lakh to those seriously injured, and ₹25,000 to those who sustained minor injuries.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced ex gratia relief, stating that ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) will be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured will receive ₹50,000 as assistance.
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Meanwhile, rescue and medical assistance operations continued in the area, with the injured being treated at nearby hospitals.
