CM Naveen Patnaik Announces Rs 3 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Deceased in Nischintakoili Accident

Bhubaneswar: Expressing deep grief over the road accident between a passenger bus and truck at Nischintakoili on Cuttack-Chandbali Road, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced an ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased.

The CM also wished speedy recovery of the injured. He directed authorities to provide the best possible medical aid to the nine seriously injured admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.

The passenger bus with 60 passengers travelling to Cuttack had a head-on collision with a speeding truck from Rajasthan. Three persons lost their lives in this accident, while 40 others were injured.