The Railway Board has increased by 10 times the ex gratia payments made in case of death or injury to anyone in train accidents. The ex-gratia relief was last revised in 2012 and 2013.
“It has now been decided to revise the amount of ex-gratia relief to be paid to the dependents of dead and injured passengers involved in train accidents and untoward incidents…,” according to a circular dated September 18, which was accessed by PTI.
It added that ex-gratia relief has also been enhanced “to the road users who met with an accident due to railway’s prima facie liability at manned level crossing gate accident” and it will be applicable from September 18, i.e., from the date of the release of the circular.
