Unnao accident: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for next of kin of deceased, Rs 50,000 for injured

Unnao, Uttar Pradesh: In the aftermath of the tragic accident in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, where 18 lives were lost, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased, while those who were injured will receive Rs 50,000.

“The Prime Minister has announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Unnao. The injured would be given Rs 50,000”, said an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.

According to ANI, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh too expressed his condolences over the tragic accident. “The road accident in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh is extremely sad and heart-wrenching. The local administration is busy treating the injured. I express my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this accident on their irreparable loss. May God give strength to their families to bear this sorrow,” posted Singh on X.

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At least 18 people were killed and 19 injured when a bus collided with a tanker on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in this Uttar Pradesh district on Wednesday, police said.

The accident took place in the morning near Jojikot village in the Bangarmau area when the double-decker bus collided with the tanker, killing 18 people and injuring 19, Bangarmau Circle Officer Arvind Kumar said.

The injured were rushed to CHC Bangarmau for treatment and are reported to be in stable condition, according to the officer.

A Times of India report said that a double-decker bus travelling from Bihar to Delhi collided with a milk tanker on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Behtamujawar police station at 5:15 am.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and instructed officials to promptly reach the scene and expedite relief efforts.

#WATCH | Unnano DM Gaurang Rathi says "Today at around 05.15 AM, a private bus coming from Motihari, Bihar collided with a milk tanker. 18 people have lost their lives and 19 others are injured in the accident. After the initial investigation, it looks like the bus was… https://t.co/H5TantJwnh pic.twitter.com/QYXcLaFqNp

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2024

Unnao District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi told the newspaper that initial investigations suggest the bus was speeding.