The Kerala government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the victims of the Vadakkencherry bus accident on October 6. This is in addition to the initial financial aid announced by the state cabinet.
The families of the nine deceased, including five students, will be given financial support from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund.
The state government will bear all the expenses of those who underwent treatment and need further treatment.
The central government had announced an emergency aid of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased on the day of the accident. Besides, Rs 50,000 was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the injured people.
The accident was caused by a speeding tourist bus that was taking students of Baselios School in Mulanthuruthy in Ernakulam district on a tour.
The bus rammed into the rear of a KSRTC bus and overturned. At least 40 persons were injured in the accident.
