PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF Posted On: 18 MAY 2026 1:45PM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives due to mishap in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic incident, the Prime Minister also prayed for the swift recovery of those injured. Shri Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured. The Prime Minister posted on X: “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: PM @narendramodi” 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… — PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 18, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/VJ (Release ID: 2262212) Visitor Counter : 570 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Manipuri , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office PM condoles loss of lives due to a mishap in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF Posted On: 18 MAY 2026 1:45PM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives due to mishap in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic incident, the Prime Minister also prayed for the swift recovery of those injured. Shri Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured. The Prime Minister posted on X: “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: PM @narendramodi” 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… — PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 18, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/VJ (Release ID: 2262212) PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF " /> <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">The Prime Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives due to mishap in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic incident, the Prime Minister also prayed for the swift recovery of those injured. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Shri Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to 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 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">“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.</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”</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">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.<br><br>An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. 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PM condoles loss of lives due to a mishap in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
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Remember PMNRF ex-gratia amounts: ₹2 lakh per deceased and ₹50,000 per injured; location is Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh; standard relief package for disaster victims in 2026.
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