West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Friday visited Malda district to meet the families of those who died in the Mizoram railway bridge collapse.
“The main purpose is to visit the families of the Bengali migrant labourers who lost their life at worksites in Mizoram. Hon’ble Governor would also visit farmers in the fields, mulberry and mango farms. He may also interact with women SHG livelihood groups,” a press communique from Raj Bhavan said. The Governor spoke to the family members who conveyed their grievances to him.
As many as 23 workers who lost their lives in the tragedy are from Malda district. Thirteen of the deceased are from Chouduar village of the district. Six of the dead were from a single family.
