PM saddened over WB stampede deaths, sanctions Rs 2 lakh for deceased
January 15, 2017  21:47
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sadness over the loss of lives in West Bengal stampede and sanctioned Rs 2 lakh for next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured.

"Saddened by the loss of lives caused by a stampede in West Bengal. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased," the PM tweeted.

"My prayers with those injured in the stampede in West Bengal. May they recover quickly," he added.

He approved ex-gratia from PM National Relief Fund of Rs 2 lakh for next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the stampede.
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