In the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, 14 migrant laborers died after being hit by a goods train on Friday. The silence of death is scattered on the tracks. Due to the lockdown, all the workers had to walk 40 kilometers to go to their homes, but what they knew was that this way their life would come to an end.
Regarding the incident, an official of Karmad police station said that the workers going from Jalna towards Bhusaval were returning to Madhya Pradesh. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, has expressed grief over this incident. On the other hand, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has expressed grief over the incident and announced compensation to the families of the deceased.
Vice President Naidu said he was deeply saddened by the incident. He wrote, 'It is deeply saddened to learn about the loss of life and property in the train accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. My condolences to the bereaved families.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said about the incident that he is deeply saddened by the loss of life and property. He said, 'I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and property in the train accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. I have spoken to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and he is closely monitoring the situation. All necessary support is being provided.
Expressing sorrow over the incident, Shivraj wrote, 'The train accident in Aurangabad has caused such a furor on the heart that I cannot express it in words! Sensation fills the mind. I have spoken to the Railway Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal Ji, and demanded a quick inquiry and proper arrangement with him.
Announcing the compensation to the family of the deceased, the Chief Minister said, 'Five lakh will be given to the families of each deceased laborer on behalf of the state government, and complete arrangements will be made for the treatment of the injured. I am sending a team of high officials by special aircraft, who will arrange the last rites of the dead and provide all possible help to the injured.
At the same time, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote, 'I am shocked at the news of the killing of laborers and brothers after being crushed by a goods train. We should be ashamed of the treatment being done to our nation builders. Condolences to the families of those killed and pray for the early recovery of the injured. '
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