India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives in a boat capsizing incident in Vaishali, Bihar.
The Prime Minister conveyed his thoughts to the bereaved families in this difficult time and prayed for the speedy recovery of all those injured. He also stated that the local administration is assisting those affected.
The Prime Minister announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (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 Prime Minister's Office said in a X post;
"The loss of lives in the boat capsizing incident...