Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives in the wall collapse incident in Gujarat's Morbi and announced Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those deceased. At least 12 labourers were killed when a wall collapsed at a salt packaging factory in Morbi district on Wednesday. The incident took place at the Sagar Salt factory in the Halvad industrial area.
"The tragedy in Morbi caused by a wall collapse is heart-rending. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families," Prime Minister Modi said in a tweet.
"May the injured recover soon. Local authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected," he said.
Modi also announced that Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragedy in Morbi.
The injured would be given Rs 50,000, he was quoted as saying in a tweet by his office.
"The tragedy in Morbi caused by a wall collapse is heart-rending. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families," Prime Minister Modi said in a tweet.
"May the injured recover soon. Local authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected," he said.
The tragedy in Morbi caused by a wall collapse is heart-rending. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the be… https://t.co/M4CT7Kg3DW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1652863502000Modi also announced that Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragedy in Morbi.
The injured would be given Rs 50,000, he was quoted as saying in a tweet by his office.
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