Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Nov 28: Minister of State for Finance, Planning, Relief and Rehabilitation, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment, Tribal Affairs & Law and Justice, Parliamentary Affairs Ajay Nanda today provided financial assistance to Jyotipuram road accident victims.
Financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh was provided to the next of kin of 23 deceased persons and Rs 25000 was provided to 17 persons who sustained critical injuries in the tragic road accident.
The Minister advised the public to avail benefits of recently launched insurance schemes like Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana (PMJJY).
Deputy Commissioner, Reasi Ravinder Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police, Tahir Sajad Bhat, Assistant Commissioner, Revenue Abdul Sattar and other senior officers were present on the occasion.