Prez, PM, LG pained over loss of lives

Jammu, May 30: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday, sharing their pain over the loss of precious lives in the Akhnoor accident, expressed their grief and condolences to the bereaved families.

The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh for the Next of Kin (NoK) of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured.

Meanwhile, LG Sinha also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 Lakh for NoK of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured.

President Droupadi Murmu, expressing her grief over the incident, posted on ‘X’, “Pained beyond words to learn about the loss of lives in a bus accident in Akhnoor near Jammu. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I wish speedy recovery to the injured.”

Prime Minister Modi also took to ‘X’ to express condolences to the bereaved families. “Anguished by the loss of lives due to a bus mishap in Akhnoor. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon,” PMO India posted.

“Rs 2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of each deceased due to the bus mishap. The injured would be given Rs 50,000,” it posted, quoting the PM.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also expressed his deep anguish on the loss of lives in the tragic bus accident in Akhnoor, Jammu.

In a condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor said, “The bus accident in Akhnoor is heart-rending. I condole the loss of lives and pray to the almighty to give the bereaved families the strength to bear the irreparable loss. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.”

“The administration is providing all possible assistance to the bereaved families and is also extending medical facilities to those who have been injured,” he said.

Later, he announced on ‘X’, “An ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to be given to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the tragic bus accident in Akhnoor, Jammu.”