New Delhi, June 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to the victims families, and Rs 50 thousand to the injured in the fire incident in Delhi's Malviya Nagar that claimed 21 lives, while expressing grief for the victims' families.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said that an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased, while those injured in the incident will receive Rs 50,000.

"The loss of lives due to a fire incident in Malviya Nagar, Delhi is tragic. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. Authorities are providing all possible assist...