PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for families of Vaishali boat tragedy victims

New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives in a boat capsizing incident in Bihar's Vaishali district and announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased person.

Those injured in the incident will receive Rs 50,000 each, he said. In a post on social media platform X, Modi said, "The loss of lives in the boat capsizing incident in Vaishali, Bihar, is deeply painful. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this difficult time. I pray for the speedy recovery of all those injured."

The Prime Minister said the local administration was providing assistance to those affected by the tragedy. Conveying his condolences to the bereaved families, he expressed hope for the speedy recovery of the injured. Under the announced relief package, the next of kin of each person who died in the incident will receive Rs 2 lakh from the PMNRF, while each injured person will be provided Rs 50,000.

The assistance is intended to provide immediate financial support to the families of those who lost their lives and to those injured in the accident.

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