PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of those killed in Lakhisarai incident, ₹50,000 for injured

August 17, 2026 4:37 PM

PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of those killed in Lakhisarai incident, ₹50,000 for injured

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each person who died in the stampede in Bihar’s Lakhisarai, while those injured will receive ₹50,000 each. In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office shared: "PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the unfortunate incident in Lakhisarai, Bihar. The injured would b...

HM Amit Shah condoles Lakhisarai stampede deaths, prays for speedy recovery of injured

August 17, 2026 4:06 PM

HM Amit Shah condoles Lakhisarai stampede deaths, prays for speedy recovery of injured

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed deep anguish over the stampede at Ashok Dham in Bihar’s Lakhisarai, extending his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. He said the local administration was making every possible effort to ensure proper treatment for those affected. “The incident that occurred with devotees at Ashok Dham in Lakhisarai, Bihar, is extremely tragic. I express my condolences to the families...