Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], February 22 (HBTV): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday attended the 15th state-level mass marriage ceremony for specially-able individuals, organized by the All India Disabled Consciousness Council along with other institutions at Baron Bazar in Raipur.

'Chetna Parishad has been organizing such mass weddings for the last twenty-five years, especially when arranging marriages for normal people is a challenging task,' Sai told reporters.

'This is a virtuous task, and the efforts of the Chetna Parishad in organizing marriages for specially-abled individuals deserve appreciation. I extend my heartfelt congratulations and blessings to the 31 couples embarking on a new journey today. May their married lives be filled with happiness and prosperity,' CM Sai further said.

He also expressed deep concern over the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, saying, 'I am aware of the tragic incident. I pray to God for those who have passed away and pray that their souls rest in peace. I pray for the families of the deceased so that they get the strength to bear such a loss. The incident is unfortunate, lekin ghatna to ghat jaati hai (but it happens). However, an investigation into the incident is underway so that such an incident does not happen again.'

The Indian Railways announced a compensation of INR 10 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives in the incident. Additionally, a compensation of INR 2.5 lakh was announced for those seriously injured and INR 1 lakh for those with minor injuries.

(ANI)