May 1, 2026 2:30 PM

Boat capsizing in Jabalpur: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives following a boat capsizing incident in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, calling the tragedy deeply painful. The PM conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured, while noting that the local administration is providing assistance to the affected. The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the ...