Odisha CM announces ₹5L ex-gratia for Utkal Express victims
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for the kin of the deceased, and ₹50,000 for those injured in the Utkal Express derailment. Earlier, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had announced ₹3.5 lakh for the kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 for those injured. Over 20 people have died and over 100 have been injured in the accident.