Lakhimpur Kheri, May 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep grief over the loss of 10 lives in a tragic road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.

The Prime Minister also announced financial assistance of Rs 50,000 for those injured in the accident.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office stated, "Deeply pained to hear about a mishap in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000."

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi ...