Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep pain over the deaths in a boat capsizing incident in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Tuesday and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured person.
In a post on X, the PMO India 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 local administration is assisting those affected.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi”
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 local administration is assisting those affected.
An ex-gratia of…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 13, 2026
Bihar CM Announces Rs 4 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Each Deceased
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary also expressed grief over the deaths and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the family of each deceased.
In a post on X, Choudhary said:
“The news of the innocent lives lost in the boat accident in Raghoopur, Vaishali, is extremely heartbreaking and soul-wrenching. In this difficult time, my deepest condolences are with the bereaved families. May God grant peace to the departed souls and provide the families with the strength to bear this immense sorrow. From the state government, an economic assistance of ₹4-4 lakh (ex gratia amount) will be provided to the families of the deceased. Instructions have been given to the administration to swiftly complete relief and rescue operations and ensure better treatment for the injured. Om Shanti!”
वैशाली के राघोपुर में नाव हादसे में मासूमों की मृत्यु का समाचार अत्यंत दुखद और हृदयविदारक है। इस कठिन समय में मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं शोकाकुल परिजनों के साथ हैं।
ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति दें एवं परिजनों को यह भारी दुःख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
राज्य सरकार की ओर से मृतकों…
— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp) October 13, 2026
More than a dozen people, including several children, died after a boat carrying over 20 passengers capsized in the Ganga in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Tuesday evening, officials said.
-with agency inputs
