PM Says Kolkata Stampede Extremely Distressing, Announces Ex Gratia for Victims

PM Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Kolkata Stampede Victims

Prime Minister Modi also expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing the stampede as \"extremely distressing\"

Durga Puja pandal stampede: 17 dead, 15 injured; PM announces Rs 2 L ex-gratia for kin of deceased

Seventeen people died and 15 were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said, according to PTI. The incident occurred after rain prompted people waiting outside the pandal to rush inside, triggering a stampede-like situation. The injured were shifted to hospitals for treatment, according to ANI. An eyewitness said several people lost consciousness amid th…

PM says Kolkata stampede extremely distressing, announces ex gratia for victims

New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the stampede in Kolkata is extremely distressing and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. At least 17 people died and 25 others were injured in a stampede-like […]

Kolkata Stampede Tragedy: Casualties Feared, Injuries Reported, PM Announces Ex Gratia Relief

A stampede in Kolkata has resulted in loss of lives and multiple injuries, raising concerns over the total number of people affected. While details regarding the exact number of deceased and injured individuals are being gathered, the local administration is extending assistance to those impacted. In response to the incident, an ex gratia compensation has been announced from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. The financial assistance inc…

PM Modi Announces Compensation for Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Victims

Kolkata: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other leaders expressed grief over the deaths in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. Prime Minister Modi announced compensation of ₹2 lakh each for the families of the deceased from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. The injured […]