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PM Modi condoles Delhi fire deaths; announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for kin and ₹50,000 for injured
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a Delhi fire in Vivek Vihar and announced ex-gratia relief of ₹2 lakh for the kin of the dead and ₹50,000 for the injured, to be provided from PMNRF.
Why It Matters
The statement offers immediate financial relief to families affected by a fatal urban fire, signaling a central government response to a domestic disaster.
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PM Modi posts condolence and ex-gratia announcement on X
May 3, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the Delhi fire and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for those injured, to be provided from PMNRF. The message was posted on X.
Fatal fire in Vivek Vihar, Delhi leaves nine dead
May 3, 2026
A fire in Vivek Vihar, Delhi's Shahdara district, left nine people dead. The incident occurred on Sunday morning.