BHUBANESWAR: In a significant development, the Railway Board has increased the ex-gratia by 10 times for dependents of passengers killed in train mishaps and road users who meet with accidents due to the railway’s prima facie liability.
The ex-gratia has been enhanced from Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakh in case of death in train accidents (as defined under section 124 of the Railways Act, 1989) and accidents at manned level crossings. The last time the amount was hiked was in 2013.
