If someone falls from the train while traveling, how do passengers get help in such a railway accident, and how much compensation is given in such a situation? Know what the rule is regarding this and what its process is.

In India, crores of people travel by train every day. The network of Indian Railways is the fourth-largest network in the world. Thousands of trains run in different parts of the country every day. And crores of passengers reach their destination. But in such crowded and long-distance travels, news of accidents also keeps coming. Sometimes passengers slip and fall.

And sometimes people fall off the train due to jostling. In such accidents, many people get seriously injured, and in some cases, they even lose their lives. Now, in such a situation, this question comes to the minds of many people that how to get help in such a situation. And what is the provision of compensation? Let us tell you complete information about this.

How do we get help after an accident?

Many times accidents happen on trains. If a passenger falls from a moving train, then the railway staff and GRP take immediate action. The injured is taken to the nearest hospital and necessary medical help is given. Apart from this, information can be given immediately on the railway helpline number.

Passengers can register a complaint with their ticket number or PNR. Many times other passengers of the train or TTE also arrange for immediate help. If the injury is severe, then the process of admitting the passenger to the hospital of the nearest city is done. So that life can be saved.

How much compensation is given?

In such accidents, both the railways and the government have a provision for compensation. Under the railway rules, if a passenger dies in a train accident, then the family is given compensation of up to Rs 8 lakh. On the other hand, compensation of up to Rs 4 lakh can be given in case of serious injury. Apart from this, if we talk about minor injury, then in such a situation the amount of compensation can be up to Rs 32000. Let us tell you that this amount can be more or less depending on different standards.

Insurance claim is available

Apart from this, if someone has chosen the option of travel insurance by paying 45 paise premium while booking the ticket online, then he also gets a separate claim. In this insurance, compensation of up to Rs 10 lakh can be made on death or permanent disability. Whereas, up to Rs 7.5 lakh can be claimed on partial disability and up to Rs 2 lakh on injury.