Suryaa National Desk: 13 people died and around 40 were seriously injured in a fatal road accident in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh state. Cold... 13 people died and around 40 were seriously injured in a fatal road accident in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh state. The tragic incident took place when a speeding truck rammed into the devotees who were standing for worship near the Sheetala Mata temple. President Draupadi Murmu, the first citizen of the country, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were shocked. Expressing deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
Responding to this tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs. 2 lakh each and for grievously injured Rs. 50 thousand financial assistance was announced. On the other hand, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has given Rs. 4 lakh each and for seriously injured Rs. 2 lakhs and for minor injuries Rs. 50,000 financial assistance will be provided.
Moreover, he clarified that better medical treatment will be provided free of cost to all the injured. CM Mohan Yadav said that the devotees who died in the accident were from Gwalior, Shivpuri and Shopur areas. He stated that state ministers Aidal Singh Kansana and Rakesh Shukla have been directed to go to the spot immediately to supervise the relief efforts. He assured that the state government will fully support the affected families in this difficult time. Union Ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Shivraj Singh Chouhan have also expressed deep grief over the accident and are continuously monitoring the medical services provided to the injured by talking to the authorities.
