**Summary: Prime Minister’s Announcement on Nalanda, Bihar Stampede Relief**
**Overview**
On March 31, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued a statement expressing condolences for the loss of lives caused by a stampede in the Nalanda district of Bihar. The Prime Minister extended sympathies to the bereaved families and offered prayers for the rapid recovery of those injured in the mishap.
**Financial Assistance (Ex-Gratia)**
The Prime Minister sanctioned financial relief from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims of the incident:
* **Next of Kin of Deceased:** ₹2,00,000 (Rs. 2 lakh) per individual.
* **Injured Individuals:** ₹50,000 per individual.
**Official Communication and Metadata**
* **Date and Time of Release:** March 31, 2026, 12:50 PM.
* **Source:** PIB Delhi (Release ID: 2247197).
* **Social Media:** The announcement was shared via the Prime Minister’s and PMO’s official X handles (@narendramodi and @PMOIndia).
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* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF): The national fund from which ex-gratia financial assistance is sanctioned for the victims of the mishap.
Nalanda, Bihar: The specific location where the stampede occurred, central to the applicability of the relief announcement.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who authorized the ex-gratia payments and provided the official condonence.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives in a mishap in
Nalanda, Bihar
PM Announces ex-gratia from PMNRF
Posted On: 31 MAR 2026 12:50PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister has expressed pain over the loss of lives caused by a stampede in Nalanda district of
Bihar. 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.
The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief
Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased individual and ₹50,000 to those who sustained
injuries.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
“The mishap in Nalanda district, Bihar, is deeply painful. I extend my condolences to those who have lost
their loved ones. Prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.
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”
The mishap in Nalanda district, Bihar, is deeply painful. I extend my condolences
to those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the speedy recovery of those
injured.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each
deceased. The injured…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 31, 2026
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