"Bus accident in MP's Sidhi is horrific. Condolences to the bereaved families. The local administration is actively involved in rescue and relief work," Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office tweeted; the centre announced a relfief of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those who've died.
At least four people were killed after a bus carrying around 54 passengers fell into a canal in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district after the driver lost control over it. The bus was en route from Sidhi to Satna.
"Bus accident in MP's Sidhi is horrific. Condolences to the bereaved families. The local administration is actively involved in rescue and relief work," Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office tweeted; the centre announced a relfief of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those who've died.
Bus accident in MP’s Sidhi is horrific. Condolences to the bereaved families. The local administration is actively involved in rescue and relief work: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia)PM has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the bus accident in Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia)A team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with other officials concerned, began the rescue operations in the morning, the Chief Minister said. Doctors and ambulances were also rushed to the site.
"What has happened is extremely tragic. Rescue work is already on. Two ministers - Water Resources Minister Tulsiram Silawat and MOS for Panchyat Ramkhelawan Patel - are on their way to the site in a state plane. Families of those who have died will be given a compensation of Rs 5 lakh. The entire state is standing with those affected," Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in a video message.
सीधी की दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण घटना को लेकर मैं लगातार प्रशासन से और राहतकार्य में लगे हुए लोगों से चर्चा कर रहा हूँ।
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