The relatives of the eight people who perished in a terrible bus tragedy in Bathinda, Punjab, received condolences from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Additionally, he declared that the families of each murdered victim would receive Rs 2 lakh in cash compensation from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), and that those injured in the accident would receive Rs 50,000 in ex-gratia.
"Depressed by the deaths in the Bathinda, Punjab, bus accident. To those who lost a dear one, my condolences. I hope the injured get better fast. Each deceased person's next of kin would receive an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF. On Friday, the Prime Minister's Office tweeted on X that the injured would receive Rs 50,000.
Officials said that a speeding bus crashed Friday, killing eight people, including a two-year-old girl, when the driver lost control of the vehicle.
According to Showkat Ahmad Parray, the Deputy Commissioner of Bathinda, three of the eight deceased have not yet been identified, while five have been identified.
Sadly, eight individuals have passed away, including a two-year-old girl. Three of them died at the civil hospital in Bathinda, while the other five were at Talwandi Hospital. Three of the eight have not yet been identified, while five have been identified. The driver lost control of the bus as it was moving quickly. The family would receive all available government assistance," Parray continued.
According to Bathinda SSP Amneet Kondal, 46 passengers had been saved.
A total of 46 passengers were saved. There are currently eight confirmed deaths. Other people's health situations are typical.
On Friday, President Droupadi Murmu took the time to offer her sincere condolences to the families of those killed in the Bhatinda bus disaster.