Bus ferrying workers in Chhattisgarh falls into soil mine pit, 15 killed

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the accident and said adequate arrangements have been made for treatment of the injured people

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday said the kin of the persons killed in the bus accident in Durg district will get financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each from the private firm they were employed with and job.

Sai visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Raipur where the injured persons are undergoing treatment.

At least 12 people were killed and 14 injured -- all employees of a private firm -- when the bus they were travelling in fell into a 'murum' soil mine pit in Durg district on Tuesday night, officials said.

दुर्ग के कुम्हारी के पास एक निजी कंपनी की हुई बस दुर्घटना के घायल कर्मचारियों से आज AIIMS पहुंचकर उनसे मुलाकात कर उनका हालचाल जाना।

चिकित्सकों को घायल कर्मचारियों के समुचित ईलाज का प्रबंध करने को कहा और घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना की। मैंने चिकित्सकों को बेहतर ईलाज… pic.twitter.com/FYwcoUPd2T

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The mangled bus was removed from the mine pit on Wednesday afternoon.

Durg Collector Richa Prakash Choudhary had said the bus was carrying workers of Kediya Distilleries located in Kumhari area.

"As per my knowledge, the company has decided to give Rs 10 lakh compensation to the kin of each deceased and a job. The company and the government have been taking care of the treatment of the injured," Sai told reporters.

The chief minister said he met the 10 injured persons admitted at AIIMS.

"I pray for their speedy recovery. Best possible medical care is being provided to them," he added.

Meanwhile, state Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma visited the accident site this morning.