President Murmu Expresses Grief Over Deaths In Ganjam Bus Accident

Ganjam: President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep grief over the death of 12 persons who were killed in a bus accident near Digapahandi on the Berhampur-Taptapani road in Ganjam district on late last night.

The Odisha CM has expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased. Taking to the official Twitter account she wrote: “Deeply saddened to hear about the loss of lives in a road accident in Ganjam, Odisha. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured.”

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Deeply saddened to hear about the loss of lives in a road accident in Ganjam, Odisha. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 26, 2023

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ଗଞ୍ଜାମରେ ଏକ ସଡ଼କ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣାରେ ଲୋକେ ପ୍ରାଣ ହରାଇଥିବା ଖବର ଶୁଣି ମୁଁ ଗଭୀର ଭାବରେ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାରବର୍ଗଙ୍କୁ ମୁଁ ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି ଏବଂ ଆହତଙ୍କ ଆଶୁ ଆରୋଗ୍ୟ କାମନା କରୁଛି ।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 26, 2023

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Earlier, PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have also expressed their grief in this regard.

Additionally,  PM Modi has announced generous assistance of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased. He also announced Rs 50,000 compensation for the injured.

“Pained by the bus accident in Ganjam district, Odisha. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM”, PMO tweeted.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed anguish over the mishap.

“Anguished by the tragic road accident in Digapahandi (Odisha) that claimed precious lives. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with their family members. May the Almighty give them the strength to bear this. I also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Shah tweeted.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also announced Rs 3 Lakh ex-gratia for the kin of the deceased and free treatment for the injured.

Twelve members of a marriage party were killed and seven others injured as their bus collided head-on with another bus in Ganjam district.