Ranchi Health Minister Offers Rs 1 Lakh Support to Families of Road Accident Victims

Ranchi: Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh each for the families of four people who were killed in a road accident in Bundu in Ranchi district earlier this week. The Jamtara MLA, who met the injured at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims), assured them and their kin all possible support and asked the doctors to ensure their proper treatment.

“My deepest sympathies are with the families who lost their loved ones. The state govt stands with them," he said. Four people were travelling with others to attend a political rally in Bundu on October 30 when their vehicle overturned on NH-33 after one of its tyres exploded. Fifteen other passengers were admitted to Rims for treatment. Ansari later inspected various wards of the medical college hospital and its blood bank. A statement issued by his office hours later said he was dissatisfied with poor management and warned the hospital authorities of strict action if services patient services did not improve.