Prime Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/narendra+modi-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Narendra Modi</a> on Saturday expressed grief at the loss of lives due to a road accident in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/gujarat-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Gujarat's Navsari</a> and announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of each deceased.
According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the injured would be given Rs 50,000.
"Pained by the loss of lives due to a road accident in Navsari. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Those injured would be given Rs. 50,000," the PMO said in a tweet.
As many as nine people were killed and several others were injured in a collision between a bus and a car in Navsari on Saturday early morning.
The injured were admitted to a hospital and were undergoing treatment.
"On the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway, an accident took place between a bus and an SUV. A total of nine people have died and several people have got injured. The accident took place around 4 am," Deputy Superintendent of Police VN Patel told ANI.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/gujarat-nine-killed-15-injured-as-suv-rams-into-luxury-bus-in-navsari-23263152" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Gujarat: Nine killed, 15 injured as SUV rams into luxury bus in Navsari</a>
Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to Twitter to express his condolences to the bereaved families.
Shah said: "The road accident in Gujarat's Navsari is heartbreaking. My condolences to those who have lost their families in this tragedy. May God give them the strength to bear the pain. The local administration immediately treats the injured, praying for their speedy recovery."&nbsp;
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
 <script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//pl23789885.revenuecpmgate.com/7445444aea29efc3d061cbd866026c06/invoke.js"></script>
 <div id="container-7445444aea29efc3d061cbd866026c06"></div>

According to the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO), the injured would be given Rs 50,000

Gujarat: PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Navsari road accident, announces ex-gratia

Maharashtra: Body of woman found partially buried behind ex-BJP legislator's bungalow in Satara; probe launched

According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the injured would be given Rs 50,000

Gujarat: PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Navsari road accident, announces ex-gratia

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / News / India News / Article / Gujarat: PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Navsari road accident, announces ex-gratia

Gujarat: PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Navsari road accident, announces ex-gratia

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast