J-K: Ghulam Nabi Azad meets Doda bus accident victims

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 17 (ANI): Democratic Progressive Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday visited Government Medical College (GMC), Hospital Doda to enquire about the health of patients injured in a bus accident that claimed the lives of 38 passengers.
The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister also met the families of injured persons.
Later, Ghulam Nabi asked the hospital administration to ensure proper treatment is offered to all the injured on a priority basis since most families cannot afford treatment outside of private hospitals.
As many as 38 people were killed and 19 others injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda on Wednesday. The bus, carrying 55 passengers, skidded off the road near Trungal-Assar on the Batote-Kishtwar national highway and fell 300 feet downhill.
Earlier in the day, J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha approved an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the unfortunate bus accident.
He also approved Rs 1 lakh for the injured individuals and assured all possible assistance to the affected families.
In a post on social media platform, X, Sinha said, "An ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the unfortunate bus accident in Assar, Doda. Rs 1 lakh would be given to those injured. J-K UT Administration will provide every possible assistance to the affected families." (ANI)