Bengaluru building collapse: PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh aid for families of victims

Prime Minister announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for Bengaluru building collapse victims' families.

Published on: Oct 24, 2024, 13:45:54 IST

By Yamini C S

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Latest developments in the devastating Bengaluru building collapse tragedy included the Prime Minister declaring an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh to the families of each victim. PM Narendra Modi's decision came after the collapse of an under-construction building in the Horamavu Agara area of eastern Bengaluru on Tuesday, which resulted in the deaths of eight individuals and left six others injured. The rest of the workers who were trapped under the debris were rescued.

PM Modi said in an X post that he was "anguished" by the loss of lives in the Bengaluru building collapse tragedy amid heavy rain. (ANI photo)

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A message from the Prime Minister's Office on social media site X stated, “Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.”

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had also announced a ₹5 lakh ex-gratia payment for the families of the deceased, stating that assistance for the injured would be assessed based on their condition in the hospital. He assured reporters at the site that the government would cover the medical expenses of those hospitalized and would later determine the ex-gratia for the injured.

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"Those hospitalized, expenditure will be taken care by the govt. Moreover, 5 Lakh ex-gratia is to be given by the government, ex-gratia for injured will be announced after seeing them at the hospital," he said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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