AMRITSAR: Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday met the victims of the tragic Amritsar road accident involving buses carrying pilgrims under the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojna and expressed profound grief over the loss of precious lives. Announcing financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each to the families of the deceased and ₹1 lakh each to the injured, the Chief Minister said that the Punjab Government would also provide best possible medical treatment to all those injured in the accident.
Taking to X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “Today, I visited a hospital in Amritsar to enquire about the well-being of pilgrims injured in the bus accident near Naushehra Pannuan. By God’s grace, most of the injured are out of danger and are expected to recover soon and return home. I extend my deepest sympathies to the families of the five people who lost their lives in this tragic accident. The government is providing financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to each bereaved family and ₹1 lakh to each injured person, along with completely free medical treatment. The government stands shoulder to shoulder with its people in every difficult hour.”
During a media interaction, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that 11 people sustained injuries in the accident, while four pilgrims and one motorcyclist tragically lost their lives. Expressing deep shock and anguish, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “This is an extremely painful incident. I share the grief of the bereaved families and stand firmly with them in this difficult hour. The Punjab Government will provide ₹5 lakh financial assistance to the family of each person who lost their life and ₹1 lakh to every injured person. The entire medical treatment of the injured will be provided free of cost.”
