On Wednesday following the accident in Uttar Pradesh’ Unnao which claimed 18 lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to kin of each deceased while Rs 50,00 will be given to the injured.
‘The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Unnao. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000’, said an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh too expressed his condolences over the tragic accident. “The road accident in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh is extremely sad and heart-wrenching. The local administration is busy treating the injured. I express my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this accident on their irreparable loss. May God give strength to their families to bear this sorrow,” posted Singh on X.
As many as eighteen people lost their lives and more than 30 were injured when a double-decker sleeper bus rammed into a milk container on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred at 5:15 am.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and instructed the district administration to ensure the injured receive proper treatment. He also wished for their speedy recovery.
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