The Prime Minister announced ex-gratia relief of 2 lakh rupees to next of kin of each of those killed in Pratapgarh stampede.<br/><br/>Menwhile; Uttar Pradesh the Divisional Commissioner Allahabad Mr. Ajay Kumar Upadhyay has initiated his inquiry into the stampede at Mangarh in Pratapgarh district in which about 63 persons mainly women and children were killed on Thursday. He is likely submitting his report to the government by this evening.<br/><br/>While, a spokes person of the management of the Ashram, Jagatguru Kripalu Parishad told AIR Lucknow correspondent this after noon that they have given financial assistance of 10 thousand rupees to those received injuries in the stampede and were admitted in the hospital of ashram. He said that injured referred for district hospital Pratapgarh and Allahabad medical college hospital will also be given same amount. They said that 10 thousand rupees has been distributed immediately to the next kin dead in the incident for their cremation and financial assistance of 1 lakh rupees more will be given to them.<br/><br/>The Chief Medical officer of the district Dr. Madan Mohan told that 12 unclaimed dead bodies are remain lying at mortuary as they have not been identifies yet. Unnamed FIR has been lodged against organisers of the event and management of the temple. A police spokes person told our correspondent that after investigation people responsible will be identified. The state government has not announced any financial assistance to the victims of the stampede.<br/><br/>According to Police, Godman of the Asram Swami Kripalu Maharaj had organized a collective feast for local people on the occasion of death anniversary of his wife. He had also announced distribution of utensils for the weaker section of the society on this occasion. There was big rush on this occasion and people were gathered much before the beginning of the function.
News On AIR | March 5, 2010 2:44 PM
‘Centre announces ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh to kin of Pratapgarh stampede victims