Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced ex-gratia for the family members of eight persons, who died in a tragic road accident near Baliguda in Kandhamal district earlier in the day.
The Chief Minister announced Rs 2 lakh to each family of the deceased and directed the government to provide free treatment to the injured persons.
Expressing profound grief over the tragic incident, the Chief Minister wished the injured patients early recovery.
