PM condoles loss of lives in Bengaluru building collapse; ex-gratia from PMNRF
On 24 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a building collapse in Bengaluru and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Summary
On 24 October 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a building collapse in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Key facts
- Date of PM's statement
- 24 Oct 2024
- Place
- Bengaluru
- Incident
- Building collapse
- Ex-gratia (deceased)
- ₹2 lakh to next of kin
- Ex-gratia (injured)
- ₹50,000
- Fund
- PMNRF
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What ex-gratia from PMNRF did the PM announce on 24 October 2024 for the next of kin of each person killed in the Bengaluru building collapse?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — ₹2 lakh
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased; the injured would be given Rs. 50,000.