Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives due to a mishap in Nanded, Maharashtra, and announced financial assistance from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF). The ex-gratia payment will provide ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased person and ₹50,000 to each injured individual. The announcement was made through the Prime Minister's Office official social media account on September 11, 2026, where the PM also conveyed his thoughts to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.