PM Modi, Union Railways Minister announce ex gratia compensation for victims of Odisha train accident

Meanwhile, Vaishnaw took to Twitter to share that the families of those deceased would receive a compensation amount of Rs 10 lakh, those with grievous injuries Rs 2 lakh and those who suffered minor injuries Rs 50,000.

Ex-gratia compensation to the victims of this unfortunate train accident in Odisha;
₹10 Lakh in case of death,
₹2 Lakh towards grievous and ₹50,000 for minor injuries.

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 2, 2023

“Rushing to the site in Odisha. My prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured and condolences to the bereaved families. Rescue teams mobilised from Bhubaneswar and Kolkata. NDRF, State govt. teams and Airforce also mobilised. Will take all hands required for the rescue ops,” the Union Railways Minister further stated.

“At around 7pm, 10-12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed near Baleswar and fell on the opposite track. After some time, another train from Yeswanthpur to Howrah dashed into those derailed coaches resulting in the derailment of its 3-4 coaches,” railway spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said.

The Odisha government has issued an emergency contact number — 06782-262286 — for all those needing help.