PM announces ex-gratia after under-construction tunnel collapse in Namchi, Sikkim
On 21 July 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over deaths in the collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim, and announced ex-gratia from the PMNRF.
Summary
The collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim, claimed lives, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish and condolences on 21 July 2026. Prime Minister Modi 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
- Place
- Namchi, Sikkim
- Incident
- Collapse of an under-construction tunnel
- Ex-gratia (deceased)
- ₹2 lakh to next of kin, from PMNRF
- Injured
- ₹50,000
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each person killed in the Namchi (Sikkim) tunnel collapse in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2 lakh
₹2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased; ₹50,000 for the injured.