West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack that took place on 22nd April at Baisaran Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 and injured more than 20 others.
“The government has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in the terror attack,” said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee according to agency reports.
“I talked to the parents of Bitan Adhikary. Swasthya Sathi Card has been made for Bitan’s parents, and they will be given a pension of Rs 10k per month as they are very old. And Rs 5 lakh will be given to Bitan’s parents, and Rs 5 lakh to Bitan’s wife. And Rs 10 lakh each will also be given to the other two victims’ families in Behala and Purulia,” the report further added.
The West Bengal Government is also ready to provide government jobs to the victims’ families if they want them. The report said she has also talked to the wife of the paramilitary personnel who lost his life in Udhampur. The government has announced a job for her and a compensation of Rs 10 lakh.
The West Bengal CM further said she will visit Murshidabad and give compensation to the three affected families.
