Mata Vaishno Devi Stampede: LG Manoj Sinha Announced Additional Rs 5 lakh Ex-gratia for Kin of Deceased

GG News Bureau

Katra, 2^nd Jan. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday announced an additional Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to the next of kin who died in the stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan.

Now, an ex-gratia of Rs 15 lakhs will be given to the families of the victims. The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also chaired a high-level meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.

At least twelve persons died and 16 were injured in the stampede at the Vaishno Devi on Saturday (Jan 1, 2022). Nine of the injured were discharged from the hospital.

The stampede occurred at around 2:15 am near gate no. 3 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan.

Police said that as per initial reports, an argument broke out which resulted in people pushing each other, followed by the stampede. The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a high level probe into the incident.