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. According to a press communique from Raj Bhavan, his visit aimed to express condolences and offer support to the families of Bengali migrant laborers who lost their lives in Mizoram. During the visit, the Governor interacted with the family members and listened to their grievances. The tragedy took the lives of 23 workers from Malda district, 13 of whom were from the Chouduar village, and six were from a single family. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has sanctioned financial aid of Rs 10,00,000 for the families of the deceased, Rs 2,00,000 for the seriously injured, and Rs 50,000 for minor injuries. The Governor handed over compensation cheques to the victims. This is not the first time the Governor has met family members of deceased migrant workers. Previously, in June, he visited South 24 Parganas and met the kin of workers killed in the Odisha train tragedy. Opposition parties criticized the West Bengal government for not providing compensation and failing to create job opportunities in the state.