Compensation of Rs 4-4 lakh to the families of the dead in Kushinagar accident

The death toll in the accident in Naurangiya Tola village of Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday night has risen to 13. The district administration has made arrangements for free treatment of the injured besides announcing financial assistance of Rs.4 lakh each to the dependents of the deceased. Along with this, SDRF teams are still in search of dead bodies in the well.

Kushinagar District Magistrate S Rajalingam said that in Naurangiya Tola village of Kushinagar on Wednesday night, children and women were sitting there during the worship of the old well covered with slap. During this the slap went down and the debris fell on them. 13 people have died and the condition of three people is critical. Financial assistance of Rs.4 lakh each will be given to the family members of each of the deceased.

President Ram Nath Kovind said that it's very sad to hear the news of the death of many people including women and children in the accident in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. My deepest condolences to all the bereaved families who lost their family members in this painful accident. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.