Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the deaths of 11 people in a road accident near Sivaganga, announcing financial assistance for victims’ families and the injured
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the loss of lives in a road accident near Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu.
At least 11 persons were killed on Sunday when two state-transport buses collided head-on at Vairavanpatti near Tirupattur on the Tirupattur-Pillayarpatti route, approximately 15 km away from Karaikudi.
"The loss of lives due to a mishap in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon," Modi said in a post on X.
The prime minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased.
The injured would be given Rs. 50,000, a PMO statement said.
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