Assam Chief Minister Announces Compensation Following Kaziranga Tragedy
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma pledges financial aid to families of victims from the Kaziranga road accident, which claimed 26 lives.
Guwahati, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday that families of the victims from the tragic road accident in Kaziranga will receive financial assistance of ₹9 lakh each. He emphasized that the state government stands firmly with the affected families during this difficult time.
Recent reports indicate that the death toll has risen to 26, with around 20 others injured. Many of the injured have been hospitalized for advanced treatment, including at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital.
Under the assistance package announced by the Chief Minister, each family of the deceased will receive a total compensation of ₹9 lakh. This amount includes ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, ₹5 lakh from the Assam government, and an additional ₹2 lakh for disaster management and rehabilitation.
During his visit to the accident site in Kaziranga, CM Sarma expressed his condolences on social media platform X, stating, “What happened there is heart-wrenching. My sympathies are with the families who have lost their loved ones. The Assam government stands with you in this time of grief.”
He reiterated that the compensation will be provided to each affected family, acknowledging that no amount of money can truly compensate for such a loss, especially for families that have lost multiple members. However, he assured that no family would be left alone during this challenging period.
The Chief Minister also plans to visit the homes of the affected families to offer his support. He mentioned that a thorough investigation into the incident is underway, and all potential causes of this tragedy will be examined. Furthermore, he stated that the government will enforce strict traffic regulations to prevent future accidents.
