Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road accident in Purushottampur, Ganjam district, that claimed six lives.
He conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery for the injured.
The Chief Minister announced Rs 4 lakh assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for the next of kin of each deceased. He directed officials to ensure proper medical treatment for those injured in the accident.
ଗଞ୍ଜାମ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମପୁରଠାରେ ଦୁଃଖଦ ସଡ଼କ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣାରେ ୬ ଜଣଙ୍କର ପ୍ରାଣହାନି ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @MohanMOdisha ଗଭୀର ଶୋକ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିବା ସହ ମୃତକଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ବର୍ଗଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଇଛନ୍ତି। ଏଥିସହ ପ୍ରତି ମୃତକଙ୍କ ପରିବାରର ନିକଟତମ ଆତ୍ମୀୟଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ରିଲିଫ ପାଣ୍ଠି (CMRF) ରୁ…
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The fatal crash occurred near Ladkapalli Square under Purushottampur police limits when a bus collided with an auto‑rickshaw, killing six passengers and injuring several others. The incident triggered widespread grief across the region.
Majhi said the government stands with the affected families during this difficult time. He assured that all necessary support would reach them without delay.
Officials from the district administration visited the hospital and coordinated with medical teams to provide immediate care to the injured. Police launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident and trace the bus driver who fled the scene.
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