Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives in a boat capsizing incident that occurred in Vaishali, Bihar on October 13, 2026. The Prime Minister conveyed his thoughts to the bereaved families and stated that the local administration is providing assistance to those affected by the tragedy.
An ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased victim. Additionally, injured victims will receive ₹50,000 as compensation. The announcement was made through the Prime Minister's Office via a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), which contained the full statement from PM Modi regarding the incident and the financial assistance measures.
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