Ulta Rath Yatra tragedy: Minister Sudhangshu Das visits G.B. Pant hospital
Minister of SC Welfare,Fishery & ARDD Department Sudhangshu Das today visited the Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital (G.B. Pant hospital) and handed over check of Rs 15,000 on behalf of the Tapshili Nation Welfare Department and Fisheries Department to the injured persons of Ulta Rath Yatra tragic incident which occurred on June 28 when the chariot of Lord Jagannath came in contact with high-tension wire in Kumarghat under the Unakoti district.
Minister of SC Welfare,Fishery & ARDD Department Sudhangshu Das also met their family members of the injured persons at the hospital, as well as discussed with the doctors in charge of the treatment of the injured and discussed about better treatment of the wounded and prayed for their speedy recovery.
It is to be mentioned here that, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has already ordered a magisterial inquiry into the tragic incident of Ulta Rath Yatra in which seven have people lost their lives after the chariot of Lord Jagannath came in contact with high-tension wire in Kumarghat under the Unakoti district.
Not only that, the Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has also announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased. The government will also bear all the expenses for the treatment of the injured, while victims with burn injuries exceeding 60 per cent will receive Rs 2.50 lakh and those with burn injuries ranging from 40 to 60 per cent will be given Rs 74,000 as compensation.
