PM announces ex-gratia after fireworks factory mishap in Ahmedabad
PM Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a fireworks factory mishap in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 18 July 2026 and announced PMNRF ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh per deceased and ₹50,000 per injured.
Summary
A mishap at a fireworks factory in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, caused loss of lives, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief on 18 July 2026. Modi announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 to each injured person.
Key facts
- Incident
- Fireworks factory mishap, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- PM condolence
- 18 July 2026
- Ex-gratia (deceased)
- ₹2 lakh each from PMNRF
- Ex-gratia (injured)
- ₹50,000 each
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Q1
What ex-gratia from PMNRF did the PM announce for the next of kin of each person killed in the July 2026 fireworks factory mishap in Ahmedabad?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh
The PM announced ₹2 lakh per deceased and ₹50,000 per injured from PMNRF.