Jammu, Apr 20: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the former Chief Ministers Dr Farooq Abdullah, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mehbooba Mufti have expressed deep sorrow over the tragic bus accident in Udhampur, claiming over 20 lives.
As an immediate succour, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has also announced immediate relief of Rs 2 lakh to the Next of Kin (NoK) of each deceased, Rs 1 lakh to those seriously injured and Rs 25000 to those with minor injuries – from the CM Relief Fund.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, while expressing his deep anguish and grief over the loss of lives in the tragic road accident, in a post on X, said, “Tragic road accident in Udhampur is heartbreaking. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. May God grant them strength. Praying for speedy recovery of the injured.”
“I have directed the district administration, Police, SDRF and Health Department to provide every possible assistance to those affected,” LG Sinha posted.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah too expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road accident involving a passenger bus travelling from Ramnagar to Udhampur.
In a message of condolence, the Chief Minister extended his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.
CM Omar affirmed, “The government stands firmly with the victims and their families in this hour of grief, and all necessary assistance is being extended to ensure proper medical care and support to the affected.”
Through a post on ‘X’, the Office of the Chief Minister stated, “While no official amount of financial assistance can ever make up for the irreparable loss of lives in the tragic Udhampur road accident, as an immediate succour, the Chief Minister has announced immediate relief from the CM Relief Fund: Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased, Rs 1 lakh to those seriously injured, and Rs 25000 to those with minor injuries.”
A government spokesperson stated that the Chief Minister’s Office was in constant touch with Government Medical College Udhampur, where the injured were receiving treatment and necessary medical care.
“Meanwhile, the district administration has been directed to expedite rescue operations. Instructions have also been issued to the Minister for Health and Medical Education and the Minister for Transport to ensure all required assistance,” the spokesperson said, referring to the directions given by the Chief Minister.
Several people were killed and scores of others injured after the passenger bus met with an accident near the Jalo area on the Ramnagar–Udhampur route this morning.
The bus was on its way from Ramnagar to Udhampur when it met with the accident under circumstances that were yet to be ascertained.
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah Monday also expressed profound grief and shock over the tragic loss of lives in the bus accident near the Jalo area on the Ramnagar–Udhampur road in Udhampur district on Monday.
In a statement issued from party headquarters Nawa e Subha, Dr Farooq extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for strength and solace to help them endure this immense loss.
While wishing a speedy and full recovery to those injured, Dr Farooq emphasised that his thoughts and prayers were with all those affected by the tragedy and expressed hope that relief and rescue operations were being carried out swiftly and effectively, ensuring timely medical assistance and support to the injured.
Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) supremo and the former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, while sharing his grief through a post on ‘X’, wrote, “Deeply saddened by the tragic bus accident on the highway in Udhampur that has claimed 19 precious lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Authorities must ensure all possible assistance to the injured.”
Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, in her condolence message posted on ‘X’, stated, “Deeply saddened by the tragic Udhampur – Ramnagar bus accident in which twelve people lost their lives. Condolences to the bereaved families & pray for the swift recovery of those injured.”
