Mamata announces ex gratia for three seriously injured in PM's rally

July 19, 2018 20:36

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced ex gratia of Rs 1 lakh each to the three persons seriously injured in the collapse of a makeshift tent at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Midnapore on Monday.

Banerjee, who visited the injured at the Midnapore Medical College Hospital, said that the ex gratia would be given from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

During her visit, Banerjee spoke to the injured and inquired about their health condition from the hospital superintendent.

She also interacted with other patients admitted there.

"Those who are injured at the prime minister's rally are from lower-middle class families. They are undergoing treatment for their injuries. They told me that they are not getting help. So I have decided to help them. I will give them the money tomorrow," Banerjee told reporters in Midnapore.

Asked whether the government would help all those who were injured at Modi's rally, she said, "If they seek our help we will consider that."

A makeshift marquee collapsed at the venue of Modi's rally on Monday, injuring 90 people including 50 women, when he was midway through his speech.

After the accident, Banerjee had said that the state government would provide all medical assistance to those injured in the rally. Modi had visited the injured in the hospital soon after the incident.

The Centre had sought a report from the state government on the incident and a high-level central team visited the site the next day to assess the circumstances leading to the collapse of the makeshift marquee at Modi's rally.

The venue was sealed and police were trying to go through the CCTV footage from there.

The state CID also assisted in the probe into the incident by carrying out forensic tests at the rally site, official sources said. -- PTI

IMAGE: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets those who were injured when a portion of tent collapsed during PM's rally on July 16 in Midnapore. Photograph: ANI

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