The government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the newborns who died in the Jhansi Medical College accident. The families of the injured will get Rs 50,000 each. The CM said that this compensation should be received as soon as possible.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed deep grief over the accident that took place in the NICU of Jhansi Medical College. As soon as the information about the incident was received late on Friday night, the Chief Minister sent Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak and Principal Secretary Health to the spot overnight.
On the instructions of the Chief Minister, Rs 5 lakh each is being provided to the parents of the newborn babies who died untimely in the incident and Rs 50,000 each to the families of the injured from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The Chief Minister has directed the Divisional Commissioner and DIG of Jhansi to submit a report regarding the incident within 12 hours.
Ten children had died
10 newborn babies died due to burns and suffocation after a massive fire broke out in the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College. Divisional Commissioner Bimal Kumar Dubey said that 55 newborns were admitted in the ward where the fire broke out. 45 newborns were evacuated safely. They are undergoing treatment. As soon as the information about the accident was received, about 15 fire engines reached the spot. The army was also called. The army and fire brigade together extinguished the fire. The children are being given the best medical treatment, they will recover soon. Deputy CM Brijesh Pathak has reached the medical college this morning.
Treatment of 16 injured children is going on
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jhansi Sudha Singh said that the other 16 children injured in the incident are undergoing treatment. At the time of the incident, more than 50 children were admitted in the NICU. Jhansi Police said in a brief statement on social media that a fire brigade was sent to the spot while senior officials of the district also reached the medical college.
A couple living in the nearby Mahoba district is shocked by the death of their newborn child. The mother told reporters that the baby was born at 8 am on November 13. "My child has died in the fire," the grieving mother said. Visuals purportedly from the medical college showed panicked patients and their attendants rushing out while several policemen assisted in rescue and relief measures. According to a statement issued from Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the incident and directed district administration officials to ensure proper treatment of the injured.
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