PM announces PMNRF ex-gratia for victims of Kaithal road accident and Mehsana wall collapse
On 12 October 2024, in India, PM Narendra Modi approved ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims of a road accident in Kaithal, Haryana, and a wall collapse in Mehsana district, Gujarat.
Summary
On 12 October 2024, in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved 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 in a road accident in Kaithal, Haryana. He also announced ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured in a wall collapse in Gujarat's Mehsana district.
Key facts
- Date
- 12 Oct 2024
- Kaithal, Haryana
- Road accident
- Mehsana, Gujarat
- Wall collapse
- Ex-gratia
- ₹2 lakh per deceased; ₹50,000 per injured
- Fund
- PMNRF
Practice MCQs 1 questions
From which fund did the PM approve ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh per deceased for the Kaithal and Mehsana incidents on 12 October 2024?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
PIB (12 Oct 2024): an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased; Rs. 50,000 for the injured.