Patna: Union minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday visited Rampur in Raghopur diara, Vaishali, and met families of 13 children killed in a boat tragedy on Tuesday night. Calling it “heartbreaking” and a case of “gross negligence”, he vowed action against those responsible.Chirag also visited NMCH in Patna, where survivors are being treated. He said the govt stood with the bereaved families and stressed the need for better emergency response.“If administrative negligence is found, the matter will be brought to the notice of the Bihar govt and the CM to ensure the strictest action against the officials concerned,” he said.BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced Rs 2 lakh for each deceased person’s next of kin and Rs 50,000 for each injured person. CM Samrat Choudhary announced Rs 4 lakh for each bereaved family, he said.HAM(S) president and state minister Santosh Kumar Suman criticised RJD working national president Tejashwi Prasad Yadav for raising political issues before offering condolencesUnion minister of state for home Nityanand Rai urged officials to ensure damaged boats were repaired before operating and called for a ban on dilapidated vessels. Deputy CM Bijendra Prasad Yadav and cooperative minister Ram Kripal Yadav also visited the village.
