Approves Rs 2.5 lakh relief for deceased student’s family and assistance for injured
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini described the bus accident that occurred on Thursday at the Pratapnagar bus stand in Yamunanagar as extremely unfortunate. He expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased student and wished a speedy recovery to the students injured in the accident. The Chief Minister said that the government stands firmly with the affected family in this difficult time and will provide all possible assistance.
It is noteworthy that a Haryana State Transport bus from Yamunanagar (number HR58 GV 6578), traveling from Paonta Sahib to Delhi, met with an accident at the Pratapnagar bus stand this morning. Some students attempting to board the moving bus fell off, resulting in injuries to five students, while one student sadly passed away during treatment at PGI Chandigarh.
Chief Minister has approved an immediate relief amount of Rs 2.5 lakh for the family of the deceased student. In addition, assistance of Rs 50,000 each, along with free treatment and reimbursement of medical expenses, has been approved for the five injured girl students.
The Chief Minister further stated that all Haryana State Transport buses are insured, ensuring that passengers receive insurance coverage in the event of any unforeseen incident. He directed officials to provide prompt assistance to the affected families and to ensure the insurance process is completed smoothly.
He also instructed officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured and directed the district administration to continuously monitor the situation. He appealed to students and the general public to exercise utmost caution while traveling and to avoid boarding or alighting from a moving bus.
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