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The Railways has decided to double the compensation paid to train accident victims from coming January. This step has been taken on the backdrop of an incident where 140 passengers died in the Indore-Patna Express derailment.
According to the changes, the immediate family of a passenger died in a train accident will be eligible to get Rs 8 lakh instead of the earlier Rs 4 lakh. At the same time, a passenger facing serious injuries likewise will also be paid Rs 8 lakh instead of Rs 4 lakh.
In cases of amputation due to a shoulder injury, the compensation will be Rs. 7,20,000 instead of previous Rs. 3,60,000 and Rs 2,40,000 in the case of loss of thumb. The compensation amount for loss of two fingers of one hand has also been increased from Rs 80,000 to Rs 1, 60,000.
These compensations will be given over and above the compensation of a maximum of 10 lakh given to the families of passengers opting for insurance cover for train travel.
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