Kolkata Durga Pandal Stampede: PM Narendra Modi Announces ₹2 Lakh Aid For Victims' Families, ₹50,000 For Injured
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. The injured individuals will also be given Rs 50,000. In an X post, the Prime Minister's office stated, "The…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia payment to the families of victims who perished in a tragic stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. The injured individuals will receive Rs 50,000. The incident occurred due to a heavy rush of pandal visitors during a downpour, resulting in 17 fatalities and 25 injuries. West Bengal Governor RN Ravi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed their condolences, while the local administration assured assistance to the affected families and individuals.
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