PM condoles loss of lives in fire incident at Vijaywada COVID centre

"Discussed the prevailing situation with AP CM @ysjagan Ji and assured all possible support," he said. The PMO later tweeted that an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund would be given to the next of kin of those killed in the incident.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish at the death of patients in a fire incident at a COVID facility in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada on Sunday as the Prime Minister's Office announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of those killed. Modi said he discussed the prevailing situation in the city with Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and assured all possible help.

Ten COVID-19 patients were killed in the incident at a hotel converted into a treatment facility at Vijayawada. "Anguished by the fire at a Covid centre in Vijayawada. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover as soon as possible," the prime minister tweeted.   "Discussed the prevailing situation with AP CM @ysjagan Ji and assured all possible support," he said.

The PMO later tweeted that an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund would be given to the next of kin of those killed in the incident. The injured will be given a financal assistance of Rs 50,000, it said.