MP: 45 dead as bus falls into canal in Sidhi district

In Madhya Pradesh, at least 45 people were killed when a bus carrying around 54 passengers fell into a canal in Sidhi on Tuesday morning. 7 people have been rescued so far by SDRF and divers and search is underway for the rest of the passengers.Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced an ex gratia payment of Rupee Five lakhs each to the next of kin of the deceased. CM Chouhan has spoken to the District Collector and deputed two state ministers to reach the spot at Sidhi for monitoring the rescue operation.The ill fated bus was going from Sidhi to Satna when the driver lost control over the vehicle and it fell into the water body. Meanwhile the state level Grihapravesham Programme scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed due to the tragedy. According to Rajesh Jain, Commissioner, Rewa, 45 dead bodies have been recovered so far and 35 dead bodies were handed over to the families of deceased. 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families of those deceased in the bus mishap that took place in Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh, earlier this morning. Terming the accident as horrific, Mr. Modi informed that the local administration is actively involved in rescue and relief work. He also announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the bus accident. 50 thousand rupees would be given to those who are seriously injured. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed deep condolences to the relatives of those who died in a bus accident.