New Delhi| Expressing grief over the death of devotees in a stampede at Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning, the Prime Minister wished the injured a speedy recovery. The Prime Minister also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF to the family of each person who lost his life in this stampede and Rs 50,000 to the injured. He took full information about the stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan and the people injured and killed in it from the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha. The Prime Minister also took stock of the situation by talking to Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai and Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Lok Sabha MP from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir about the incident.
Expressing grief over the incident, Prime Minister Modi tweeted and wrote, “Extremely saddened by the loss of life in the stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhavan. Condolences to the bereaved families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
The Prime Minister further said in his tweet, “Spoke to Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Nityanand Rai to take stock of the situation.”
After this, in a tweet, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the Prime Minister, taking stock of the tragic situation caused by the stampede, expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and also directed them to provide all possible medical and other assistance to the injured. Have given.
Jitendra Singh also informed in his next tweet that he is leaving for Katra to take stock of the situation. After going there, after taking information about the whole matter from the administration, he will report to Prime Minister Modi.
Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed grief over the incident and tweeted, “The heart is deeply pained by the tragic accident at Mata Vaishno Devi temple. I have spoken to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha in this regard. The administration is trying to provide treatment to the injured. I am continuously working for the cause. I express my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this accident.
Terming the stampede in Vaishno Devi as heart-wrenching, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, “The stampede at Mata Vaishno Bhavan is heart-wrenching. Shocked by the loss of lives in this. In this sad hour, to the bereaved families.” My condolences to the injured. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
BJP national president JP Nadda also tweeted, describing it as heart-wrenching, “The news of the untimely death of many people in the accident at Mata Vaishno Devi temple is heart-wrenching. Local administration and BJP workers are engaged in relief and rescue work. The bereaved family members.” Condolences to the injured and wish a speedy recovery to the injured. Peace.”
