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Sandeep Thakur, Kawardha. 19 people died in a tragic road accident on Monday in Bahpani village under Kukdur police station area of the district. This incident has shocked the country including the entire state. Today, the funeral procession of 19 laborers was lifted simultaneously from Semrah village. The villagers bid their last farewell with tearful eyes. Deputy CM and Home Minister Vijay Sharma also participated in the funeral program. During this time, the protector of the tribal society has demanded from the government to provide a government job and a compensation amount of Rs 1 crore each to the victim’s family.
Regarding the Kawardha road accident, Mukesh Kumar Dhurve, president of the tribal society Kukdur center area, has demanded from the government that the people of the deceased 19 tribal families should be given a compensation amount of Rs 1 crore each along with a government job as per their merit. So that they do not have to face difficulty in living. However, after the incident, the government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 50 thousand to the injured. Also, instructions have been given for better treatment of the injured. Since this incident, State Home Minister and Kawardha MLA Vijay Sharma is in constant touch with the villagers who had arrived since morning to attend the funeral programme.
The incident will be investigated in detail – Deputy CM Vijay Sharma
Regarding the incident, Deputy CM Vijay Sharma has said that in this hour of grief, the government is with the family of the deceased, with the society, to provide whatever help is necessary. The government is with them in this hour of grief for all possible help. Is standing. During this, the Deputy CM, considering all the demands, has said that along with taking further action, this entire incident should be thoroughly investigated.
I saw the death of my wife and daughter right in front of my eyes
When the team of lalluram.com talked to an elderly person traveling in a pickup vehicle regarding this incident, he told that his wife and daughter have died in this incident. After this he could not say anything with moist eyes. Let us tell you that in yesterday’s incident, the old man saw the scene of death of his own wife and daughter in front of his own eyes. 19 people have died in this terrible road accident.
Let us tell you that 30 to 35 people of the Baiga tribal community had gone to the forest to pluck tendu leaves for their livelihood. After plucking tendu leaves, all were returning home in a pickup vehicle. During this, suddenly the uncontrolled pickup vehicle fell into a ditch more than 30 feet deep. 13 people died on the spot due to this incident. At the same time, 9 people were seriously injured. After the incident, the injured were immediately brought to Kukdur Community Hospital. Where five more people died on the way. At the same time, the remaining four people were referred from the community hospital to the district hospital after first aid, out of which one seriously injured person died on the way. There is a wave of mourning in the state after the news of this incident.