Patna, March 31 -- Expressing sorrow over the loss of lives in a stampede at the Sheetala Devi temple in Bihar's Nalanda district, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 6 lakh for the families of the deceased.
Calling the incident "deeply distressing," the Chief Minister said he was profoundly saddened by the tragedy and extended his condolences to the families of the victims.
Announcing the relief, Kumar said the amount includes Rs 4 lakh from the Disaster Management Department and an additional Rs 2 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
Kumar also directed senior officials to reach the site of the stampede to oversee relief and rescue operations.
The Chief Minister instructed authorities to ensure p...