Madhya Pradesh accident: PM Narendra Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of 11 dead, ₹50,000 for injured

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for the next of kin of 11 people who died in an accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur earlier today.

The Prime Minister’s office (PMO) in a post on X said that PM Modi had condoled the loss of lives due to the accident.

PM Modi also announced an ex-gratia of ₹50,000 for those who got injured and prayed for their speedy recovery.

“Saddened by the loss of lives in an accident in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon,” the PMO said in the post.

“An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000,” it added, attributing the comments to PM Narendra Modi.

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