Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday over the phone and briefed him about the latest situation, especially the treatment of the rail accident victims.
The Chief Minister assured that all possible steps have been taken to save the lives of injured passengers in different hospitals in Odisha. The doctors and medical students are doing their best to save the lives of the accident victims. Doctors, students, and common people are coming forward to donate blood for the injured persons, he told the Prime Minister.
Saying that “We follow a policy that underlines ‘Every Life is Precious,’” the Chief Minister said that starting from the rescue operation to carrying injured to hospitals, and making arrangements for treatment, we are leaving no stone unturned to save lives.”
Elaborating on the latest situation, he said that as many as 1,175 patients are admitted to various hospitals in the state, out of which 793 have been discharged. Most of the injured patients are in stable condition, he added.
Currently, 382 passengers are undergoing treatment in various government and private hospitals in the state, the CM informed.
The Prime Minister thanked the Chief Minister and Odisha government for the prompt and efficient action during the crisis. The Centre is ready to provide any kind of assistance if required, he said.
He also praised the people of Odisha for the kind of support and timely help in this hour of crisis.
