On the request made by Gangotri MLA Vijay Pal Singh Sajwan, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has sanctioned from his Discretionary Fund the financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh each to the dependents of deceased persons who died in road accident at Bhatwadi Tehsil of Uttarkashi District on 15 July. He has also sanctioned Rs. 25,000 each to the injured persons.
It may be recalled that 5 persons had died and 3 other injured in road accident at Rishikesh-Gangotri Road.