GORAKHPUR, June 16: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met with the families of two workers from Gorakhpur who died in a recent fire in Kuwait, as well as with devotees injured in a terrorist attack in Shiv Khori, Jammu.
The CM expressed his condolences, provided financial assistance and reassured them that they need not worry as long as he was there. A devastating fire in a multi-storey building in Kuwait on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of nearly four dozen people, including Angad Gupta from Jatepur North in Sadar tehsil area and Jayaram Gupta from Bharmour in Campierganj tehsil area, both in Gorakhpur.
Yogi coordinated with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Kuwait to ensure the dignified return of their bodies. On Saturday, the bodies were brought home and given a respectful cremation.
On Sunday morning, CM Yogi met their families at Gorakhnath Temple, offering his condolences and emotional support. He also provided cheques of Rs 5 lakh each to Angad Gupta’s wife, Rita Devi, and Jayaram Gupta’s wife, Sunita, stating that he stands with them in their time of grief.
He also provided one lakh rupees each to Rajesh, Riksona, Gayatri, and Soni from Gorakhpur, who were injured in the recent terrorist attack in Shiv Khori.
Riksona’s cheque was received by her husband, Rajesh. The CM inquired about their health and assured them that the government would cover all medical expenses.
It may be mentioned that after learning about the attack in Shiv Khori, he immediately sent a team of officials to ensure the injured received proper treatment and to safely bring back the stranded devotees. (UNI)
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