Title - Rail minister announces ex-gratia

LUCKNOW: Terming the Doon Express accident as most unfortunate and tragic, Railway minister Mukul Roy expressed deep condolence over the deaths. He has announced an enhanced ex-gratia of rupees five lakh to the kin of the accident victims, rupees one lakh in case of grievous injuries and Rs 25,000 in the case of simple injuries. The minister is rushing from Kolkata to the site of derailment.Railways has sought technical and medical help from Army. The Army has rushed two medical teams, one from Allahabad and another from Varanasi. One technical column from Allahabad carrying heavy-duty gas cutters is also reaching the accident site, said an Army release. The Railways has also started help line numbers: Lucknow 10720 (direct), 0522-2635844, 9794830972, accident site - 05278-220284, 09794833823, Lucknow control 0522-2234525, 2234530 and Varanasi 0452-504655, 2504657.