Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday met the brave hearts who selflessly endeavored to rescue victims of the tragic Majuli boat mishap on September 8.
CM Sarma handed over cheques of Rs 25,000 to each of the 50 such brave-hearts in Majuli who selflessly helped in rescuing the victims from Brahmaputra.
Taking to his Twitter CM Sarma wrote, “I salute the bravery of those who selflessly endeavoured to rescue victims of the tragic Majuli boat mishap on Sept 8. In gratitude, handed over cheques of Rs 25,000 to each of the 50 such brave-hearts in Majuli. Their act will keep inspiring others to work for humanity.”
I salute the bravery of those who selflessly endeavoured to rescue victims of the tragic Majuli boat mishap on Sept 8.
In gratitude, handed over cheques of Rs 25,000 to each of the 50 such brave-hearts in Majuli. Their act will keep inspiring others to work for humanity. pic.twitter.com/e9iUgiu3hH
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 18, 2021
Three persons died when a private boat with 92 people on board capsized and sank in the Brahmaputra on September 8 evening, following a head-on collision with a government-owned ferry steamer near Nimati Ghat. While a woman died in hospital after she was rescued from the river on the day of the accident, the body of one missing person was recovered on September 11.
Twelve people, including the owner of the boat and six employees of the Inland Water Transport Department, have been arrested in connection with a case registered by the Jorhat Police in connection with the accident.
