PM announces ex-gratia after boat capsizing in South 24 Parganas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief on 13 July 2026 over the loss of lives in a boat capsizing in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal and announced ex-gratia from the PMNRF.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief on 13 July 2026 over the loss of lives due to the capsizing of a boat in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The Prime Minister 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
- Incident
- Boat capsizing, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
- Announced
- 13 July 2026
- Ex-gratia (deceased)
- ₹2 lakh each to next of kin, from PMNRF
- Injured
- ₹50,000 each
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 South 24 Parganas boat capsizing in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2 lakh
₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.