Railways increases ex gratia relief in train accidents by 10 times
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.
