New Delhi, March 31 -- Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Tuesday criticised the government over the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede, saying it had occurred due to the laxity of the administration.

"It is unfortunate. The government should remain more vigilant on such incidents. This has all happened due to the administration's laxity. The government should promptly provide compensation to the families of those who lost their lives," he stated to ANI.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep condolences to the families of Nalanda stampede victims and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to be given to the kin of each deceased. The death toll currently sta...