Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Buldhana, Maharashtra.
26 Dead As Bus Catches Fire On Maharashtra Expressway
The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured.
“Deeply saddened by the devastating bus mishap in Buldhana, Maharashtra. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.
“An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the bus mishap in Buldhana. Rs 50,000 would be given to the injured,” the tweet added.
At least 25 people, including three children, were charred to death when the bus they were travelling in caught fire on a highway in Maharashtra. Eight others sustained burn injuries in the incident. The incident occurred at around 2 am on the Samruddhi-Mahamarg Expressway.