30 people died due to a stampede in Mahakumbh, how is the amount of compensation decided in such cases?
Mahakumbh Stampede Compensation: Will compensation be given for death in the stampede? Is there a provision for compensation from the government in such cases? Let us tell you. What are the rules regarding this?

Mahakumbh Stampede Compensation: Mahakumbh, the festival of faith, is being organized in India these days. Crores of devotees have already come to this Mahakumbh being organized in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. And crores of devotees are expected to come. Today i.e. 29 January was the holy occasion of Mauni Amavasya and on this holy occasion, crores of devotees had reached Prayagraj to take a holy bath.
But early in the morning, a very bad news came for the devotees. There was a stampede in Prayagraj Mahakumbh and this stampede was such that about 30 people died in this stampede. Now the question arises whether compensation will be given for the death in this stampede. Is there a provision for compensation from the government in such a case? Let us tell you. What are the rules regarding this?
Will compensation be given for death in the Mahakumbh stampede?
30 people have died due to a stampede today i.e. on 29 January in the Mahakumbh being organized in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, everyone has expressed their condolences for this terrible accident. The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the deceased in this stampede. So the injured will be given Rs 1 lakh each.
At the same time, the Railways will also give a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to all the deceased. Compensation is issued by the government when such an incident occurs in a public place. More than 100 people also died in the stampede in Hathras last year. In that stampede too, compensation was issued by the government to the families of the deceased.
How is the compensation amount decided?
If any kind of accident happens anywhere, then the government takes into consideration many things and facts to decide the compensation amount. Like how much loss the victims suffered. How much can be the cost of their treatment? If someone has died, then the government decides the compensation amount keeping in mind the funeral expenses and the needs of the house.
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