Kolkata Stampede: BJP MP Mahato Says Investigation Ordered, Durga Puja Organisers Tighten Crowd Safety
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 18: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jatin Mohit Singh Mahato on Sunday said that instructions had been issued for a thorough investigation into the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, adding that the government was closely monitoring the situation. Speaking to ANI, Mahato said that West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari,…
Kolkata (West Bengal), October 18: BJP MP Jatin Mohit Singh Mahato announced that an investigation into the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal has been ordered. Mahato stated that the government is closely monitoring the situation and has pledged assistance to the affected families. He noted that the current administration has taken a different approach compared to the previous government's handling of similar incidents.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would provide ₹2 lakh to each family of the deceased, and ₹50,000 to each injured person. The injured will receive ₹5,000 each for medical treatment. The government has also announced a compensation of ₹25 lakh and a job for the families of the deceased.
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