Family of each deceased in minibus-truck collision to get ₹9 lakh ex gratia: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the next of kin of each of the 26 victims killed in a minibus-truck collision near Kaziranga on November 13, 2026, will receive ₹9 lakh as ex gratia. This total includes ₹5 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, ₹2 lakh from the State Disaster Management Authority, and ₹2 lakh from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr.

Sarma, who visited the site on NH-715, stated that Ministers will deliver the funds to families following post-mortem examinations. Currently, 18 injured individuals are receiving medical care, with seven in critical condition at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital. The state government is covering all treatment costs.

Mr. Sarma admitted that political pressure led to the relaxation of traffic restrictions and pledged to enforce stricter road safety rules moving forward.