Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the tragic road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh that reportedly claimed at least nine lives, and announced ex-gratia assistance for the families of the victims and those injured in the mishap.
The project will feature world-class accommodation, a wellness centre, adventure facilities, restaurants, and community-led experiences such as homestays, souvenir shops, and weekend haats.
Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with the alleged slaughter of cattle near a religious site in Lakhimpur district of Assam.
On the occasion, UP Tourism minister and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh and Forest minister Arun Kumar Saxena inaugurated Kheri's unique initiative 'Terai Ki Mitti Ka Utsav, Lakhimpur Mahotsav-24'.
Nearly 21000 domestic animals in the Barpeta district have also been affected by this flood. On the other hand, nearly 38,000 people in five districts of Assam - Bajali, Barpeta, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, and Sonitpur, are still affected by the flood.
AAP Punjab chief spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working in a spirit of revenge against the farmers for forcing him to rollback the three draconian farm laws last year.
The plea also stated that victims were prevented from bringing the relevant material to the notice of High Court as their counsel got disconnected from the hearing of the bail matter on January 18, 2022.
The prestige of the Union Minister of State for the Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni will also be at stake in the Lakhimpur Kheri constituency. He's a local MP, besides having been at the centre of controversy after his son was named in the FIR in the incident leading to the deaths of the farmers.
An SIT member said, "We have issued summons to record statements of the farmers who were present on the spot and were part of the mob. A few of them appeared before us earlier but none were arrested."
Parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna said that a minister's son was arrested and sent to jail after the FIR was filed against him.
