After six people died in Sunday's horrific stampede at the Mansa Devi in Haridwar, the temple trust has announced that an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh will be given to the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 each to the injured.
The Uttarakhand government has also announced the same ex gratia compensation. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said a magisterial inquiry has been ordered.
"The injured are being treated. Some have been referred to AIIMS Rishikesh. Our priority is that they get good treatment and recover soon. A toll-free number has also been issued. Magisterial inquiry has been ordered and ex gratia of ₹2 lakh each for the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured, also announced," said the chief minister.
CM Dhami paid visit to the Haridwar District Hospital, checking on the condition of the injured and directed doctors to ensure the best medical care. He assured that all required arrangements would be made immediately and promised all possible support to the affected families.
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AIIMS Rishikesh Director Dr Meenu Singh said that four people are in critical condition, adding that out of the 10 patients currently admitted to the hospital facility, two were children.
"The incident took place around 9 am, and patients started coming in around 11 am. So far, 15 patients have been brought here, and 4-5 have been sent back because they sustained minor injuries. Out of the 10 patients admitted, two are children. Four are in a critical condition... Treatment of all the patients is underway," Dr Singh stated.
President Droupadi Murmu also expressed her condolences at the loss of lives in the stampede this morning on the route to the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
"The news of the death of many devotees in the stampede accident on the way to the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar is deeply painful. I express my heartfelt condolences to all the grieving families. I pray that all the injured devotees recover quickly," the post read.
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