Dehradun, May 4 -- Taking seriously the delay in the Accident Relief Fund in the state, Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has given instructions to immediately release the relief amount to the affected people in cases involving public service vehicles. Raturi has clarified that now there will be no need for a magisterial investigation report for entitlement to the relief amount. An amount of Rs 50 lakh has been allocated to the District Magistrates for the Accident Relief Fund.

Along with this, she also directed the officers to maintain a strict vigil on road accidents and crimes related to illegal mining activities in the state, especially in Dehradun and Haridwar districts.

Giving strict instructions to give top priority to the quality of ...