A statement from the Ministry of Railways said that a maximum amount of up to Rs 50,000 will be paid in cash as immediate relief for taking care of initial expenses. The remaining amount is to be paid by cheque/RTGS/NEFT/any other online payment mode
According to the circular, relatives of dead passengers of train as well as manned level crossing accidents will now get Rs 5 lakh whereas those who are grievously injured will be awarded Rs 2.5 lakh