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Bihar CM Announces Rs 6 Lakh Aid for Stampede Victims' Families

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a financial aid package of Rs 6 lakh for the families of each victim of the tragic stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Nalanda. The aid comprises Rs 4 lakh from the Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary also expressed his condolences and assured government support to the affected families. The stampede, which occurred during a weekly fair, is reported to have been caused by severe overcrowding and insufficient police deployment.

Key Points: Bihar Stampede: Nitish Kumar Announces Rs 6 Lakh Aid Per Victim

  • Rs 6 lakh ex-gratia announced per deceased
  • Stampede at Nalanda's Sheetla Mata Temple
  • Senior officials engaged in relief operations
  • Deputy CM also expresses condolences
  • Incident linked to overcrowding at weekly fair
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Nitish Kumar announces Rs 6 lakh aid for families of Sheetla Mata Temple stampede victims

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 6 lakh ex-gratia for families of Sheetla Mata Temple stampede victims. Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary also expresses condolences.

"This incident is extremely tragic and has left him deeply distressed. - Chief Minister's Office"

Patna, March 31

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed grief on the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede and announced Rs 4 lakhs each from Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakhs each from CM relief fund for the next of kin of deceased, according to a press release.

The release stated, "Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences over the deaths of devotees in a stampede that occurred at the Sheetla Devi Temple in Bihar Sharif, Nalanda district. The Chief Minister stated that this incident is extremely tragic and has left him deeply distressed. The Chief Minister has directed that an ex-gratia grant be provided to the dependents of the deceased, comprising Rs 4 lakh each from the Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakh each from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (totalling Rs 6 lakh). Acting on the Chief Minister's directives, senior officials have reached the accident site and are actively engaged in relief and rescue operations. The Chief Minister has wished for the speedy recovery of those injured in the mishap and has issued instructions to ensure they receive appropriate medical treatment."

Earlier today, Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives due to a stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Nalanda and assured government support to them.

"The tragic stampede incident at the Mata Sheetla Temple in Nalanda is extremely heartbreaking. I express my condolences to the families of all the devotees who lost their lives and were injured in this accident. The government is providing every possible assistance and relief to the affected families. Arrangements have been made for the proper treatment of the injured. May God grant peace to the departed souls and provide strength to the grieving families during this hour of sorrow. I pray for the swift recovery of the injured," he wrote.

The stampede occurred at a weekly fair, which was being held at the Sheetla Mata Temple today due to the overcrowding at the site. Devotees present at the scene have stated that the incident occurred due to an insufficient deployment of police personnel.

Currently, in view of the gravity of the situation, shops set up at the fair in the surrounding area have been ordered to close down.

- ANI

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Priya S
A very sad day for Bihar. The government's swift announcement of compensation is appreciated, but it feels like a reactive measure. Why weren't there enough police personnel deployed for a known weekly fair? Proactive safety planning is what we need, not just compensation after the fact.
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Sarah B
Terrible news. The loss of life in a place of worship is especially tragic. I hope the injured recover quickly. The administration must conduct a thorough inquiry and fix accountability. Compensation is important, but ensuring such stampedes don't happen again is the real tribute to the victims.
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Arjun K
Om Shanti. May Mata Sheetla give strength to the bereaved families. The aid money will help with immediate expenses, but the trauma will last forever. The government should also provide free counseling support to the affected families. Jai Mata Di.
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Vikram M
This is a failure of the local administration, pure and simple. A weekly fair means they know the crowd size. Where was the planning? Announcing relief funds is easy. Preventing the next tragedy is the hard work that needs to be done. My heart goes out to Nalanda.
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Kavya N
So painful to read. These devotees went for blessings and met with such a fate. The compensation is a good step, but I hope it reaches the families without any delays or corruption. Speedy recovery to the injured. We need better infrastructure at our pilgrimage sites.

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