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Athlete Sonu Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out by robbers from a running train near Bareilly on Monday, will be given a job by the Railways. Sports Ministry on Thursday announced a medical compensation of Rs 2 lakh for her treatment.
The Additional Director General (ADG), Public Relations, Anil Kumar Saxena, told The Indian Express that Railway Board chairman Vivek Sahai has assured Sonu a job as well as complete rehabilitation, including an artificial limb. Besides, he said, she will be given financial assistance following legal proceedings at the Railways Claims Tribunal. An official of the Claims Department has started the process of completing the formalities and the same will be submitted before the tribunal soon. Saxena added that a victim can get a claim up to Rs 4 lakh from the tribunal.
The ADG said a team of senior officials, including those from the Railway Protection Force, is probing into the case. “Though there’s been no official communication, the news pertaining to a job and compensation has come as a relief,” said Sonu’s sister Laxmi.
Sonu’s cousin Satyendra Sinha said, “We have not received anything in written. Sonu deserves a job. She was a promising player having participated at national-level football championship in Madhya Pradesh in 2002, and inter-varsity volleyball meet.”
Laxmi appealed for adequate security for Railway passengers. “Had security been available on the train my sister would not have suffered in this manner. She was lying on the tracks for four to five hours. It was only when villagers spotted her that she was brought to the hospital.”
The Additional Director General (ADG), Public Relations, Anil Kumar Saxena, told The Indian Express that Railway Board chairman Vivek Sahai has assured Sonu a job as well as complete rehabilitation, including an artificial limb. Besides, he said, she will be given financial assistance following legal proceedings at the Railways Claims Tribunal. An official of the Claims Department has started the process of completing the formalities and the same will be submitted before the tribunal soon. Saxena added that a victim can get a claim up to Rs 4 lakh from the tribunal.
The ADG said a team of senior officials, including those from the Railway Protection Force, is probing into the case. “Though there’s been no official communication, the news pertaining to a job and compensation has come as a relief,” said Sonu’s sister Laxmi.
Sonu’s cousin Satyendra Sinha said, “We have not received anything in written. Sonu deserves a job. She was a promising player having participated at national-level football championship in Madhya Pradesh in 2002, and inter-varsity volleyball meet.”
Laxmi appealed for adequate security for Railway passengers. “Had security been available on the train my sister would not have suffered in this manner. She was lying on the tracks for four to five hours. It was only when villagers spotted her that she was brought to the hospital.”
