Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed sadness over a mishap that occurred at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant on June 8, 2026. The Prime Minister extended his condolences to those who lost loved ones and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured, noting that local authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected.
Shri Modi announced financial assistance from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), with an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh to be given to the next of kin of each deceased individual. Additionally, the injured will receive ₹50,000 each. The Prime Minister communicated this information through a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which was subsequently shared by the Prime Minister's Office official account.
The press release was issued by the Prime Minister's Office and carries a release ID of 2270403. It was made available in multiple languages including Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Manipuri, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.