Maha govt announces aid of Rs 5 lakh to families of eight killed in Nanded accident

Nanded (Maharashtra), April 4 (IANS) Eight women on Friday died in Asegaon village of Nanded district after a tractor trolley fell into well. In all, 11 women were travelling, and three of them were rescued.

The state government has announced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh for families of the deceased.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X said: "Saddened by the loss of lives in an accident in Nanded, Maharashtra. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.”

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said: “It is unfortunate that some women died in an accident in Asegaon, Nanded district this morning when a tractor trolley carrying 11 women labourers fell into a well. I pay my heartfelt tributes to them. These women were from Gunjgaon, Hingoli district and were going for agricultural work.

"The work of rescuing the women from that well has been undertaken on a war footing and the entire system including the Resident Deputy Collector, Additional Superintendent of Police is at the spot. Three women have been rescued safely. We are in touch with both Hingoli and Nanded administrations.The families of the deceased will be given financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.”

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the incident of a tractor trolley carrying 11 women labourers falling into a well in Asegaon, Nanded district this morning is extremely sad and unfortunate.

“We pay tribute to the women who lost their lives in this accident. The accident occurred when a woman from Gunjgaon in Hingoli district was going for agricultural work. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the administration safely pulled out 3 women from the well. It is also understood that some women died in this unfortunate incident. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased.We share in the grief of the families of the women who died in this tragedy and pray to God that hd may give them the strength to overcome this grief,” he said.

--IANS

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