The Prime Minister spoke to Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the main practice accident in Odisha wherein no less than 400 individuals are injured and 30 have died.
The Prime Minister spoke to Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and is taking inventory of the scenario and stated all attainable help is being given to the affected.
Distressed by the practice accident in Odisha. On this hour of grief, my ideas are with the bereaved households. Could the injured get better quickly. Spoke to Railway Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw and took inventory of the scenario. Rescue ops are underway on the web site of the mishap and all…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2023
Coromandel Categorical, which was going from Kolkata to Chennai, rammed into the derailed coaches of the opposite practice, which was going from Bengaluru to Kolkata, Railway Ministry spokesperson Amitabh Sharma advised NDTV.
The main points of the 2 trains are 12841 Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Categorical and 12864 Yashwantpur-Howrah Superfast Categorical.
President Droupadi Murmu stated she’s “Deeply anguished to know in regards to the lack of lives in an unlucky rail accident in Balasore, Odisha.”
Deeply anguished to know in regards to the lack of lives in an unlucky rail accident in Balasore, Odisha. My coronary heart goes out to the bereaved households. I pray for the success of rescue operations and fast restoration of the injured.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 2, 2023
Vice President Jagadeep Dhankhar additionally tweeted: “Deeply anguished by the lack of lives in a practice accident in Balasore, Odisha”
Deeply anguished by the lack of lives in a practice accident in Balasore, Odisha. My ideas are with the bereaved households on this tough time. Praying for the speedy restoration of the injured.
— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) June 2, 2023
Residence Minister Amit Shah knowledgeable that Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive (NDRF) has reached the spot and will probably be becoming a member of the rescue operation.
The practice accident at Balasore in Odisha is deeply agonizing. The NDRF staff has already reached the accident web site, and different groups are additionally dashing to hitch the rescue operation. My condolences to the bereaved households and praying for the speedy restoration of these injured.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 2, 2023
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated rescue groups from Bhubaneswar and Kolkata have been mobilised and the air drive has been mobilised as nicely. The minister stated he’s dashing to the spot.
Dashing to the positioning in Odisha. My prayers for the speedy restoration of the injured and condolences to the bereaved households.
Rescue groups mobilised from Bhubaneswar and Kolkata. NDRF, State govt. groups and Airforce additionally mobilised.
Will take all arms required for the rescue ops.— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 2, 2023
Ex-gratia compensation to the victims of this unlucky practice accident in Odisha;
₹10 Lakh in case of demise,
₹2 Lakh in the direction of grievous and ₹50,000 for minor accidents.— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 2, 2023
Helpline numbers have been issued by the authorities and over 100 Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive (NDRF) and State Catastrophe Response Drive (SDRF) personnel have been concerned within the rescue operations.
Helpline numbers at Howrah – 033 – 26382217
Kharagpur Helpline 8972073925, 9332392339
Balasore Helpline – 8249591559, 7978418322
Shalimar Helpline – 9903370746