Following the tragic bus mishap that killed 14 people and injured several in Golaghat district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the tragic mishap on January 3.
Dergaon Bus Mishap
Taking to platform X, PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lahk to the next of kin of each deceased and the injured will receive an amount of Rs 50,000. The amount will be paid from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) posted on X, “Pained by the loss of lives due to a road mishap in Golaghat, Assam. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.”
The tragic bus mishap took place on January 3 when a bus carrying 45 passengers collided with a coal-laden truck at Balijan near Dergaon.
