Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a mishap in Assam’s Golaghat district and announced financial assistance for the victims’ families and those injured.
The Prime Minister 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 deceased person. Those injured in the incident will receive Rs 50,000 each.
Expressing anguish over the incident, PM Modi extended his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said, “Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the mishap in Golaghat district of Assam. I extend my condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
“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,” the post added.
-PIB
