PM Modi condoles deaths in Khargone bus accident, announces ex-gratia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences for the bus accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, which claimed 15 lives, and announced ex-gratia for the families of those killed and injured.

The Prime Minister announced that the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would provide Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of those killed and Rs 50,000 to those injured. On Tuesday, a private passenger bus fell from a bridge in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district, killing 15 people and injuring 25 more.

“The road accident in Khargone is very sad. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this. I wish the speedy recovery of all the injured. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is providing all possible help on the spot,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted in Hindi.

“An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the bus accident in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000,” it said in another tweet.
Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar also expressed sorrow over the accident.

“The loss of lives in a bus accident in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh is extremely tragic. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” the Vice President tweeted.

The tragic incident occurred earlier today at Dongargaon bridge near Dasanga under the Oon police station in the district. The police administration and ambulances rushed to the scene as soon as they received word of the incident and began the rescue operation.