Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in various parts of Rajasthan, MP, and Gujarat due to unseasonal rain. PM Modi National Relief Fund granted permission to give ex-gratia of Rs. 2 Lakh for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in unseasonal rains and storms. Also an ex-gratia of Rs 51,000 to injured.
PMO India tweeted-
PM @narendramodi has expressed grief at the loss of lives due to unseasonal rains and storms in MP, Rajasthan, Manipur & various parts of the country. The government is doing its best to provide all possible assistance to those affected. The situation is being monitored closely.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2019
An ex- gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to unseasonal rain & storms in MP, Rajasthan, Manipur & various parts of the country has been approved from the PM’s National Relief Fund. Rs 50,000 each for the injured has also been approved.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2019
In another tweet, the prime minister’s office said, PM Modi, has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.
According to the reports, nearly 10 lost their lives due to sudden rains and thunderstorms in Rajasthan. In total, more than 30 lost their lives in affected states in the last two days.
कुदरत के इस कहर में #Rajasthan से करीब 9 लोगों की मौत का दुःखद समाचार भी मिला। मैं ईश्वर से दिवंगत आत्मा की शांति तथा शोक संतप्त परिजनों को संबल प्रदान करने की कामना करती हूं।
भाजपा कार्यकर्ताओं से मेरी अपील है कि अपने आस-पास में जरूरतमंदों को हरसंभव सहायता पहुंचाए।#PeopleFirst— Chowkidar Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) April 17, 2019
Deeply pained by the loss of lives due to unseasonal rains and storms in various parts of country including #Rajasthan. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) April 17, 2019
Amid these weather conditions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Sabarkantha has also been canceled today. He was scheduled to address an election rally today but some tents and hoardings in the venue were destroyed in the dust storm.
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