New Delhi: Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
on Thursday today sought a report from the Railway Ministry on the
incident involving national level football player Arunima
Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out by robbers from
a running train near Bareilly on Monday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is away in Sanya in
China attending the BRICS Summit, expressed "sadness" on the
incident, sources said.
Besides ordering a probe into the incident, the Railway
Ministry has also decided to extend all help for her
rehabilitation which includes a suitable job in Railways.
Besides ordering a probe into the incident, the Railway
Ministry has also decided to extend all help for her
rehabilitation which includes a suitable job in Railways.
The compensation will be given to her by the Railway
Claims Tribunal.
Sports Minister Ajay Maken announced a medical
compensation of Rs.two lakh besides an immediate ex-gratia of
Rs 25,000 and all possible help to Arunima.
PTI
First Published: Thursday, April 14, 2011, 21:59