Greek government pays compensation to relatives of 57 train crash victims

Greek government will compensate the relatives of 57 victims of pensions in the amount of 1600 euros as a result of a train accident on February 28 in central Greece, according to a statement released today by the Ministry of Finance.

Each family will receive a monthly pension of around 1,600 euros for each deceased member. in an accident (there is a case of some parents who have lost two daughters), which will be tax-free and retroactive from March 1st.

This amount is equivalent to four times the “national non-contributory pension” and will be adjusted every year depending on fluctuations this.

“Human life cannot be valued by price. The minimum duty of the state is, in these circumstances, to modestly and respectfully assist and support the next of kin of the victims,” the statement said.

right to it A pension will also be available to every victim who suffers from a permanent disability of more than 50%. due to an accident.

Except, every debt to the state or bank – private or national – owned by close families of the victims removed.

On the night of February 28, a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train north of the city of Larisa, as a result of the collision 57 people died, dozens more were injured, mostly young university students.

The accident, the biggest railway tragedy in Greek history, sparked outrage against the conservative government for failing to provide adequate rail safety measures.

Tens of thousands of people protested against the executive on the 8th all over Greece, in one of the largest mobilizations in recent years in the country.

Greek Prime Minister, Conservative Kyriakos Mitsotakis, took political responsibility yesterday Thursday and acknowledged the lack of security measures that could have prevented the tragedy.

While five injured young people remain in intensive care.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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