Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed his grief on the death of passengers in a train accident at Korei in Jajpur district.
Patnaik conveyed his deep sympathy to the bereaved families and announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to each to the next of the kin of the victims.
Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for kin of deceased in Korai goods train mishap, Rs 1 lakh each for treatment of critically injured persons, and Rs 25000 for those who sustained minor injuries.