More than a dozen people have lost their lives in a train accident in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Everyone is shocked by this accident. The country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed grief over this accident. Let us tell you that many passengers jumped off the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express train in Jalgaon district due to rumors of fire in the train. Meanwhile, a train coming from the other side crushed these passengers. Now the government has announced compensation for the dead and injured.

What did PM Modi say?

PM Modi has posted on X regarding the Jalgaon rail accident. He wrote- "I am saddened by the tragic accident on the railway tracks in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. I express my condolences to the bereaved families and wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured. The officials are providing all possible assistance to the affected people."

How much compensation will the Railways give?

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has also condoled the death of 13 passengers due to train accident in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra and expressed condolences to their families. According to information received from the Railway Minister's office, a compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh each has been announced to the families of the deceased in the Jalgaon train accident, Rs 50,000 to the seriously injured and Rs 5,000 to those with minor injuries.

Fadnavis also announced compensation

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also expressed grief over the Jalgaon train accident and announced compensation for the families of the deceased. Fadnavis has announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the passengers killed in the train accident. Fadnavis, while sending a video message from Davos, Switzerland, said that the state government will bear the entire cost of treatment of the injured passengers.

How did the accident happen?

According to the information received so far, after applying brakes ahead of the railway station in Jalgaon district, sparks came out from the wheels of Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express. Due to this, there was panic among the passengers. During this, some passengers pulled the chain. Some passengers jumped from the train onto the track. These passengers were crushed by the Karnataka Express train coming from the other side.