Noida, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said self-styled godman Surajpal alias Bhole Baba should provide financial help to the families of Hathras stampede victims.

The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment also said that one person from each victim's family should be given a job by the Uttar Pradesh government.

A total of 121 people, mostly women, were killed and 31 injured in a stampede at preacher Bhole Baba's satsang in Hathras on July 3. The Uttar Pradesh government has announced financial relief of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. Rs 50,000 to the injured.

In a post on 'X' after visiting Hathras, Athawale paid tribute to the dead and said he met the injured and inquired about their health.

"Today, during a meeting in Navipur, Hathras, I met the family members of the deceased, paid homage and also assured them of all possible help. RPI demands that one person from the victim's family should get a government job ,” Republican Party of India President (Athawale) told X.

Athawale said, "The families of the victims of Hathras accident should be given financial help from the organizer Baba. We demand from the state government to give a government job to one person from each family of the 121 victims of Hathras accident." ,

So far, nine people including Devprakash Madhukar, the main organizer of the program and fund raiser, have been arrested in the case.