Chhattisgarh CM attends mass marriage ceremony for specially-abled individuals in Raipur

Raipur (Chattisgarh) [India], February 17 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday attended the 15th state-level mass marriage ceremony for specially-abled individuals, organized by the All India Disabled Consciousness Council along with other institutions at Baron Bazar in Raipur.
"Chetna Parishad has been organizing such mass weddings for the last twenty-five years especially when arranging marriages for normal people is a challenging task," Sai told reporters.
"This is a virtuous task, and the efforts of the Chetna Parishad in organizing marriages for specially-abled individuals deserve appreciation. I extend my heartfelt congratulations and blessings to the 31 couples embarking on a new journey today. May their married lives be filled with happiness and prosperity," CM Sai further said.
He also expressed his deep concern over New Delhi Railway Station stampede, saying that "I am aware of the tragic incident. I pray to God for those who have passed away and pray that their soul rests in peace. I pray for the families of the deceased so that they get the strength to bear such a loss. The incident is unfortunate, lekin ghatna to ghat jaati hai (but it happens). However, an investigation into the incident is underway so that such an incident does not happen again."
A compensation of Rs 10 lakh was announced by the Indian Railways for the families of the deceased who lost their lives in the tragic incident.
Additionally, the Indian Railways announced a compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh for those seriously injured in the incident and Rs 1 lakh for those with minor injuries.(ANI)