Maha govt announces aid of Rs 5 lakh to families of eight killed in Nanded accident

IANS April 5, 2025 278 views

A devastating accident in Maharashtra's Nanded district saw a tractor trolley falling into a well, resulting in the tragic death of eight women. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed deep condolences and announced financial support for the affected families. The incident occurred while 11 women were traveling for agricultural work, with three women successfully rescued. The state government and local administration are providing immediate assistance and support to the families of the deceased.

"Saddened by the loss of lives in an accident in Nanded, Maharashtra" - PM Narendra Modi
Nanded: , April 4 (IANS) Eight women on Friday died in Asegaon village of Nanded district after a tractor trolley fell into well. In all, 11 women were travelling, and three of them were rescued.

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Maharashtra govt announces Rs 5 lakh aid to victims' families

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PM Modi offers Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to each deceased family

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11 women were travelling, 3 rescued from well

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Accident occurred during agricultural work travel

The state government has announced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh for families of the deceased.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X said: "Saddened by the loss of lives in an accident in Nanded, Maharashtra. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.”

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said: “It is unfortunate that some women died in an accident in Asegaon, Nanded district this morning when a tractor trolley carrying 11 women labourers fell into a well. I pay my heartfelt tributes to them. These women were from Gunjgaon, Hingoli district and were going for agricultural work.

"The work of rescuing the women from that well has been undertaken on a war footing and the entire system including the Resident Deputy Collector, Additional Superintendent of Police is at the spot. Three women have been rescued safely. We are in touch with both Hingoli and Nanded administrations.The families of the deceased will be given financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.”

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the incident of a tractor trolley carrying 11 women labourers falling into a well in Asegaon, Nanded district this morning is extremely sad and unfortunate.

“We pay tribute to the women who lost their lives in this accident. The accident occurred when a woman from Gunjgaon in Hingoli district was going for agricultural work. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the administration safely pulled out 3 women from the well. It is also understood that some women died in this unfortunate incident. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased.We share in the grief of the families of the women who died in this tragedy and pray to God that hd may give them the strength to overcome this grief,” he said.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Such a heartbreaking tragedy 😢 These women were just trying to earn their livelihood. The compensation is good but we need better safety measures for agricultural workers. My prayers are with the families.
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Rahul M.
While the financial aid is appreciated, I hope the government also investigates why these accidents keep happening. Overloaded tractor trolleys are a common sight in rural areas - we need stricter enforcement.
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Sunita P.
May their souls rest in peace 🙏 The quick response from both state and central government is commendable. Hope the injured women recover soon.
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Amit S.
This is why we need better rural transport infrastructure. These women shouldn't have to risk their lives just to get to work. The compensation helps, but prevention is more important.
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Neha T.
Heartbreaking news. The families must be devastated. At least the government is providing substantial financial support - 5 lakhs from state plus 2 lakhs from center will help them during this difficult time.
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Vikas R.
Respectful criticism: While the compensation is good, I wish the government would also announce some long-term support like education for the victims' children or job guarantees for family members.

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