Following Thursday’s fatal road accident in Chhindwara district, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav visited the affected villages on Friday to meet with the bereaved families. Chief Minister personally assessed the situation in the villages of Karer, Gwara, and Jhiriya. During his visit to the grieving households, the Chief Minister announced a significant increase in the financial compensation for the families of the deceased.

 

While an initial ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh had been sanctioned, Dr. Yadav stated that an additional Rs 4 lakh would be provided to each family under the Sambal Yojana, effectively doubling the total assistance to Rs 8 lakh. Compensation for Deceased: Families of those who lost their lives will receive a total of Rs 8 lakh (Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia + Rs 4 lakh via the Sambal scheme). Support for the Injured: Every n Staff Reporter Following Thursday’s fatal road accident in Chhindwara district, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav visited the affected villages on Friday to meet with the bereaved families. Chief Minister personally assessed the situation in the villages of Karer, Gwara, and Jhiriya.

 

During his visit to the grieving households, the Chief Minister announced a significant increase in the financial compensation for the families of the deceased. While an initial ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh had been sanctioned, Dr. Yadav stated that an additional Rs 4 lakh would be provided to each family under the Sambal Yojana, effectively doubling the total assistance to Rs 8 lakh. Compensation for Deceased: Families of those who lost their lives will receive a total of Rs 8 lakh (Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia + Rs 4 lakh via the Sambal scheme). Support for the Injured: Every individual injured in the crash has been granted Rs 1 lakh in financial aid to support their recovery. Medical Mandate:

 

The state has committed to providing entirely free treatment for all survivors. Dr. Yadav visited the District Hospital to review the condition of the injured and instructed medical staff to facilitate transfers to higher centers in Nagpur or other cities if specialized care is required. Recognition of First Responders: The Chief Minister publicly lauded the promptness of the local citizens and the police force.

 

He specifically announced rewards for the police personnel who demonstrated high sensitivity and speed in rescuing victims from the wreckage. The Chief Minister’s visit spanned several locations, beginning with Village Karer in the Mohkhed tehsil, where he sat with the families of victims including Siya, Ramdas, Daulat Pawar, Bhagwati, and Shakun. He later proceeded to Gwara and Jhiriya villages to extend similar support. Addressing the local administration and the families, Dr. Yadav remarked that the state government remains committed to providing all possible resources to those impacted by the tragedy.