**Summary of Prime Minister’s Condolence and Ex-gratia Announcement**
**Incident Overview**
On May 18, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued a statement regarding a tragic mishap in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed profound grief over the loss of lives and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He further offered prayers for the rapid recovery of those injured in the incident.
**Financial Assistance (Ex-gratia)**
The Prime Minister announced financial relief from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims:
* **Next of Kin of the Deceased:** Rs. 2 lakh each.
* **Injured Individuals:** Rs. 50,000 each.
**Communication and Metadata**
The announcement was shared via the Prime Minister's official X (formerly Twitter) handle (@narendramodi) and the PMO India handle (@PMOIndia).
* **Release Date/Time:** May 18, 2026, at 1:45 PM.
* **Release ID:** 2262212.
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Prime Minister's Office.
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* **Available Languages:** The release was made available in several regional languages, including Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF): The fund from which ex-gratia relief of Rs. 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 for the injured was announced.
Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh: The specific location where the mishap occurred, defining the geographical context and applicability of the announced relief.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who expressed condolences and officially announced the financial assistance for the victims.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to a mishap in
Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF
Posted On: 18 MAY 2026 1:45PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives due to mishap in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar
Pradesh. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic
incident, the Prime Minister also prayed for the swift recovery of those injured.
Shri Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and
Rs. 50,000 to the injured.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
“Deeply pained to hear about a mishap in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. My condolences to those who
have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured
would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi”
Deeply pained to hear about a mishap in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. My
condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at
the earliest.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each
deceased. The injured would be…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 18, 2026
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