Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network–Kundapur (EP)
Kundapur, Jun 22: Following the shocking road accident near Movady Cross Trasi, NH 66 between Omni car transporting school children and private bus which claimed eight children’s life and injured 12 others, black day was observed in Hemmadi gram panchayat. Schools and shops remained voluntarily closed on Wednesday, June 22.
Black flags were waved at Sulse and Moovathu Mudi area to pay homage to the departed children.
Hemmadi auto drivers and owners who called for bandh on Wednesday have urged that the officials and people representatives should console the families of deceased children, announce appropriate compensation to their families and initiate strict action against educational institutes and drivers who violate rules while driving.
They added that there will be violent protests otherwise. "The cause of accident may be violation of rules or excessive speed but the children have gone to the world from where they will never return. Though several accidents involving school vehicles have occurred in front of us, neither the department of education nor the institutes have thought seriously about them. Besides this, parents too have not shown serious concern about children's safety. These lapses are said to have increased accidents," they added.
The last rites of Royston, Ananya and Nikita who had died in the accident will be held in Tallur church on June 23 at 4 pm. Those of remaining five children will be held in Gangolli church at 11 am that day.
Calls for Tallur bandh
The children who died in the accidents were the residents near Tallur. Therefore a voluntary banth will be held in Tallur on Thursday, June 23. No shops will be opened that day.
Minister Pramod Madhwaraj visits grief-stricken parents, shares grief
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (SP)
Kundapur, Jun 23: State minister for fisheries, youth empowerment and sports, Pramod Madhwaraj, visited the families which are devastated by the accidental death of their children studying in Don Bosco School at Trasi Movady Cross on Tuesday. He said words of consolation to the bereaved members of these families and offered condolences.
Madhwaraj went to Chinmayi Hospital in the town to meet the students and others who were injured in the said accident, and are being treated there, and talked to them. Later, he visited the families of accident victims located around Hemmady. After inspecting the spot at Movady Cross where this gory accident happened, Madhwaraj gathered detailed information from police officials. He visited Don Bosco school and held discussions with school authorities. When there, he also conveyed his concern about the accident and pledged solidarity with the parents of students.
Speaking to press persons later, he explained that he had come here just to empathize with the affected people and pledge support, as per the instructions of the state chief minister. "The district deputy commissioner has been asked to recommend payment of compensation. State women and child development minister, Umashree, has obtained information about the incident over phone, and expressed her deep concern about the catestrophe. I will raise this issue at the district level Protection Committee meeting and ask the concerned to lay more emphasis on safety of children. School management and parents should work hand in hand to see that safety of children get top priority," he stated.