PM Modi Announces Ex-gratia of Rs 2 Lakh Each for Kin of Deceased in Uttarakhand Road Accident

GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 22nd Feb. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Champawat, Uttarakhand on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister has also announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims.

The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted, “PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to an accident in Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.”

A total of 11 persons died and two were injured after a vehicle carrying wedding guests fell into the gorge near Sukhidang Reetha Sahib Road in Budam village of Uttarakhand’s Champawat on Tuesday morning.

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