Prime Minister expresses grief over tragic mishap in Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh

PM announces ex-gratia Posted On: 26 MAR 2026 11:19AM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the tragic mishap in Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh. The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. 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 deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X; &ldquo;The mishap in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, is tragic. 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: PM @narendramodi&rdquo; The mishap in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, is tragic. 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.… &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2026 ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ లోని , మార్కాపురం జిల్లాలో జరిగిన ప్రమాదం అత్యంత విషాదకరం. ఈ క్లిష్ట సమయంలో బాధిత ప్రజలు మరియు వారి కుటుంబాలకు నా ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని తెలియజేస్తూ, గాయపడినవారు త్వరగా కోలుకోవాలని ప్రార్థిస్తున్నాను. ప్రమాదంలో మరణించిన వారి కుటుంబాలకు రూ. 2 లక్షలు, గాయపడిన వారికి రూ.… &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2026 *** MJPS/ST (Release ID: 2245529) Visitor Counter : 937 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Manipuri , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister expresses grief over tragic mishap in Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh PM announces ex-gratia Posted On: 26 MAR 2026 11:19AM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the tragic mishap in Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh. The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. 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 deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X; &ldquo;The mishap in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, is tragic. 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: PM @narendramodi&rdquo; The mishap in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, is tragic. 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.… &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2026 ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ లోని , మార్కాపురం జిల్లాలో జరిగిన ప్రమాదం అత్యంత విషాదకరం. ఈ క్లిష్ట సమయంలో బాధిత ప్రజలు మరియు వారి కుటుంబాలకు నా ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని తెలియజేస్తూ, గాయపడినవారు త్వరగా కోలుకోవాలని ప్రార్థిస్తున్నాను. ప్రమాదంలో మరణించిన వారి కుటుంబాలకు రూ. 2 లక్షలు, గాయపడిన వారికి రూ.… &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2026 *** MJPS/ST (Release ID: 2245529) PM announces ex-gratia" /> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the tragic mishap in Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">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 deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">&ldquo;The mishap in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, is tragic. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">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: PM @narendramodi&rdquo;</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The mishap in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, is tragic. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest.<br><br>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.…</p>&mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/2037032519191978025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2026</a> <p lang="te" dir="ltr">ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ లోని , మార్కాపురం జిల్లాలో జరిగిన ప్రమాదం అత్యంత విషాదకరం. ఈ క్లిష్ట సమయంలో బాధిత ప్రజలు మరియు వారి కుటుంబాలకు నా ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని తెలియజేస్తూ, గాయపడినవారు త్వరగా కోలుకోవాలని ప్రార్థిస్తున్నాను.<br><br>ప్రమాదంలో మరణించిన వారి కుటుంబాలకు రూ. 2 లక్షలు, గాయపడిన వారికి రూ.…</p>&mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/2037036984699650410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">***</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">MJPS/ST</span></span></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); 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