India News | .BANIHAL/JAMMU DEL51 JK-TUNNEL-EXGRATIA Rs 16 Lakh Compensation for Kin of Each of 10 Labourers Who Died in Tunnel Incident in J-K's Ramban
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Banihal/ A compensation of Rs 16 lakh will be provided to the family of each of the 10 labourers who died in the adit tunnel landslide on Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district, a senior government official said on Saturday.
Banihal/Jammu, May 21 (PTI) A compensation of Rs 16 lakh will be provided to the family of each of the 10 labourers who died in the adit tunnel landslide on Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district, a senior government official said on Saturday.
Ten workers – five from West Bengal, two each from J&K and Nepal and one from Assam – died in the landslide which struck the mouth of the adit tunnel to T4 at Khooni Nallah on Thursday night.
While the body of one labourer was recovered on Friday, nine more bodies were recovered from the scene of the landslide on Saturday. Three other labourers escaped with injuries and were evacuated to hospital.
Following directions received from Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Rs 15 lakh compensation each shall be given by the construction company to those who died in the adit tunnel landslide, deputy commission, Mussarat Islam said.
Also Read | Fuel Prices Reduction a Formality, Says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot.
He said Lt Governor has also announced Rs 1 lakh exgratia from relief fund to each family of the deceased labourers.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)