Bihar accident: PM announces 2 lakh ex-gratia for next of kin of deceased
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Bihars Vaishali and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.At least 12 people, including women and children, were killed when a speeding truck rammed into a religious procession in the state, officials said.The accident in Vaishali, Bihar is saddening.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Bihar's Vaishali and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.
At least 12 people, including women and children, were killed when a speeding truck rammed into a religious procession in the state, officials said.
''The accident in Vaishali, Bihar is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon,'' Modi was quoted as saying in a tweet by his office.
''An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000,'' he said.
The incident took place around 9 PM in Vaishali district, about 30 km from state capital Patna, and local RJD MLA Mukesh Roushan, who had rushed to the spot, said ''12 people died''.
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