Bengaluru building collapse: PM announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh to next of kin of deceased in tragic incident

Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the Bengaluru building collapse incident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 24, 2024) announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased in the building collapse.

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Taking to 'X', the office of the Prime Minister of India (PMO India) added, "Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon".

"An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000: PM @narendramodi," it stated.

Eight persons were killed and 13 rescued after an under-construction building collapsed at Babusapalya near Hennur on Tuesday.

The building owner, his son and contractor have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said.

Published - October 24, 2024 11:31 am IST