Gorakhpur train collision: PM Modi grants ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for kin of deceased

Condoling the loss of lives in the accident between the Lucknow Barauni Express and the Krishak Express in Gorakhpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today granted an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh each for kin of the deceased and Rs 50000 each for the severely injured.

"PM Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives in the train accident between Lucknow Barauni Express and Krishak Express in Gorakhpur. PM has sanctioned an ex-gratia of Rs.2 lakh each to next of kin of the deceased and Rs.50,000/- each to the seriously injured, PMO statement said.

At 12 least people died and 45 have been left seriously injured, after the Krishak Express had a side-collision when its locomotive collided with a moving train, the Lucknow-Barauni Express, near the Gorakhpur Cant station.

The eighth and ninth coaches capsized, while the seventh coach was derailed.

The Krishak Express was travelling from Varanasi to Gorakhpur while the Lucknow-Barauni Express was going from Lucknow to Barauni.

Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda has also announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those who died, Rs 1 lakh to those who were seriously injured and Rs 20 thousand to the seriously injured in the mishap.