New Delhi, March 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a fire incident in Indore, announcing financial assistance for the victims' families and those injured.
In a post on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said he was "deeply pained by the loss of lives" in the mishap and extended condolences to bereaved families. "Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," he said.
Modi also announced ex-gratia compensation from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to those who were injured in the incident.
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