PM Modi condoles deaths in Gwalior accident, announces ₹2L ex-gratia relief for each
An ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives and ₹50,000 to each injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, said Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in an accident in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday (October 18, 2026). The incident occurred around 1.30 a.m. near the Sheetlamata Mandir road, when a truck lost control and struck several devotees who were gathered near a temple. Thirteen people were killed, and approximately 40 others were injured in the collision.
In response to the tragedy, Mr. Modi announced that an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh would be made to the next of kin of each deceased, while those injured would receive ₹50,000 each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
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