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Home | India | Kolkata Fire Pm Modi Approves Rs 2 Lakh Ex Gratia For Kin Of Deceased

Kolkata Fire: PM Modi approves Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased

By PTI
Published: Published Date - 12:56 PM, Tue - 9 March 21
File Photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi At least nine people were killed in an inferno in a multi-storeyed building in Kolkata, which houses zonal offices of Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway on Monday.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed sadness at the loss of lives due to the fire tragedy in Kolkata and approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the incident.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) also said Rs 50,000 would be given to the seriously injured persons.

“Saddened by the loss of lives due to the fire tragedy in Kolkata. In this hour of sadness, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest,” Modi tweeted.

Saddened by the loss of lives due to the fire tragedy in Kolkata. In this hour of sadness, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 9, 2021

At least nine people were killed in an inferno in a multi-storeyed building in Kolkata, which houses zonal offices of Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway on Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

Two more persons were also feared dead, Banerjee, who has visited the spot, said.

“PM @narendramodi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF (Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund) for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic fire in Kolkata. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured,” the PMO said in a tweet.

PM @narendramodi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic fire in Kolkata. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 9, 2021

Out of the nine deceased, four were firefighters, one assistant sub-inspector posted at the Hare Street police station and two Railway personnel, West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Basu said.

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