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Ex-gratia to victims; personally monitoring situation: Prabhu on train derailment
In a series of tweets, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that victims of Ajmer-Sealdah Express accident in Kanpur will be paid ex-gratia
New Delhi, Dec 28: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said he is personally monitoring the situation following the derailment of the Ajmer-Sealdah Express in Kanpur.
[Also Read: Two killed, 40 injured after Sealdah Ajmer Express train derails]
"We are making alternate arrangements for passengers to continue with their onward journey," he said in a series of tweets. The railway minister said all assistance is being provided to those injured.
"Personally monitoring the situation in wake of unfortunate derailment of Sealdah-Ajmer Express near Kanpur," Prabhu tweeted. The Railway minister said ex-gratia will be paid to the injured passengers.
All passengers are being provided with necessary assistance to ensure least inconvenience, "doing our best", Prabhu said.
Two
persons
were
killed
and
43
others
injured
when
15
coaches
of
the
Ajmer-Sealdah
Express
derailed
this
morning
near
Rura
railway
station
in
Kanpur
rural
district.
PTI
