Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep grief over the drowning tragedy in Karnataka’s Karwar district.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Deeply pained to hear about a mishap in Karwar district, Karnataka. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest.”
PM Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased person, while those injured in the mishap will receive Rs 50,000.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also expressed grief over the tragedy. “Hearing the news that eight members of a single family, who had gone to collect black clams on the Tatthehakalu beach near Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district, drowned in the water and lost their lives has left me deeply distressed. I pray that the departed souls find eternal peace. This is an extremely tragic and painful incident,” he said.
“On humanitarian grounds, the state government will provide compensation of 5 lakh rupees each to the families of those who perished in the disaster. There is also information that some others are missing in this accident, and an intensive search is underway for them. Let us all pray to God that those who are missing return alive and reunite with their loved ones,” Siddaramaiah added.
