Railways’ Budget allocation for state more than last year’s
The budgetary allocation for railways in West Bengal for the financial year 2024-2025 has been announced as Rs 13,810 crore, informed the railways minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw today.
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 3.5 lakh for the kin of those who died in the train accident near Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh.
“Ex-gratia of Rs.3.5 lakh for those who lost their lives, Rs.50 thousand for seriously injured,” Prabhu said in a tweet.
He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs.25,000 for people with minor injuries “in the unfortunate accident”.
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At least 13 persons died and more than 20 were injured, some critically, when 10 coaches of the Haridwar-bound Kalinga Utkal Express derailed at Khatauli, 24 km from Muzaffarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening.
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