Mamata announces Rs 2L relief for kin of 29 deceased persons

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced financial relief of Rs 2 lakh for family members of 29 persons who, according to her, died due to the cease work by junior doctors who have now demanded intervention of the President and the Prime Minister.

Banerjee wrote on X: "It is sad and unfortunate that we have lost 29 precious lives due to disruption in health services because of long drawn cease work by junior doctors.

In order to extend a helping hand to the bereaved families, the State Government announces a token financial relief of Rs. 2 lakh to family members of each deceased person." On Thursday, after junior doctors declined to enter Nabanna for talks as the state refused permission for live streaming of the meeting, Banerjee said: "I tried thrice to hold talks with the junior doctors to end the RG Kar stalemate. I waited for two hours today (Thursday).