Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his anguish over the unfortunate loss of lives of 14 migrants in a rail accident in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad.

The Prime Minister said that he has spoken with railway minister Piyush Goyal, who is closely monitoring the situation. He added that all possible assistance required is being provided.

Goyal, too, put out a tweet saying, “Today at 5:22 am, there was sad news of sleeping workers being run over by a goods train between Badnapur and Karmad stations of Nanded Division. Relief work is going on, and orders for inquiries have been given. I pray to God for the peace of departed souls.”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he will assure that “all possible assistance” is provided to those affected.

“Pained beyond words at the loss of lives due to a rail accident in Maharashtra. I have spoken to Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, concerned authorities in the central govt and railway administration to ensure all possible assistance. My condolences with the bereaved families,” Shah said in a tweet.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh termed the incident as “extremely tragic and unfortunate.”

“The Rail accident in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district is extremely tragic and unfortunate. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this accident.I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he tweeted.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan conveyed his condolences and spoke with Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, seeking help for the families of the workers who died in the accident. Chouhan also announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for their families.

He is in touch with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for arrangements related to treatment of the injured migrants, officials in Madhya Pradesh said.

Meanwhile, AIMIM Member and Aurangabad MP Imtiaz Jaleel accused the Central government of not arranging enough trains and buses for the migrants who want to return to their native places.

“If the government does not want more blood on its hand then they should urgently arrange for more trains and buses for these labourers to reach home,” Jaleel said in a tweet.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his shock over the news of the killing of migrant labourers and offered his condolences to the families of the deceased and said that India should feel “ashamed” about the treatment being given to the country’s “nation-builders.”

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also offered his condolences to the bereaved families.

At least 14 migrants, who were sleeping on the railway tracks while returning to their native places amid the Coronavirus-induced lockdown, were crushed to death after they were run over by a goods train between Maharashtra’s Jalna and Aurangabad.

An official at the Karmad police station told PTI that the workers, who were walking to Bhusawal from Jalna, were returning to Madhya Pradesh.

An inquiry has been ordered into the incident.