Kolkata, September 13: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that the state government would pay a compensation of Rs two lakh to the families of each of the 29 people who died allegedly after not getting treatment due to the ongoing 'cease work' of agitating junior doctors.

"It is sad and unfortunate that we have lost 29 precious lives due to disruption in health services because of long-drawn cease work by junior doctors," Banerjee posted on X. ‘Ready To Step Down’, Says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Amid Deadlock in Talks With Junior Doctors in RG Kar Doctor Rape-Murder Case (Watch Video).

CM Mamata Banerjee Announces Relief

"In order to extend a helping hand to the bereaved families, state government announces a token financial relief of Rs 2 lakh to family members of each deceased person," she added. ‘Show Me Proof’: Mamata Banerjee Refutes Allegations of Offering Money to Parents of Junior Doctor Who Was Raped and Killed at RG Kar Hospital.

The junior doctors have been on 'cease work' since August 9 when the body of an on-duty postgraduate trainee was found in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. She was allegedly raped and murdered.