Rescue and Relief Operations
- The railway ministry announced ex-gratia of IN Rs 1,00,000 to the next of kin of those who died in the explosion at the Cantonment railway station in Varanasi.
- Seriously injured would be sanctioned IN Rs 25,000 each while those with minor injuries will get IN Rs 1,000 each.
- The railway ministry would bear all expenses of food, medicine and accommodation of the injured persons during the period of treatment.
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