New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a stampede in Kolkata and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.
Describing the incident as distressing, the Prime Minister wished the injured a speedy recovery. He said the local administration was providing all possible assistance to the affected families.
Modi also announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each person who lost their life in the incident. Those injured in the stampede will receive Rs. 50,000 each.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said the incident was extremely distressing and reiterated the Prime Minister’s condolences to the families who had lost their loved ones. It also conveyed his wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured and stated that the local administration was extending all possible assistance to those affected.
