On April 14, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement regarding a tragic mishap at a power plant in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the incident and extended condolences to the families of the deceased while praying for the speedy recovery of those injured.
**Key Financial and Administrative Details:**
* **Ex-gratia Payments:** The Prime Minister announced financial assistance from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
* **Deceased:** Rs. 2 lakh to be given to the next of kin of each deceased individual.
* **Injured:** Rs. 50,000 to be provided to each injured person.
* **Local Response:** It was noted that the local administration is currently on-site assisting those affected by the mishap.
* **Official Communication:** The announcement was also shared via the Prime Minister’s Office official X account (@PMOIndia).
**Document Information:**
* **Posted On:** 14 APR 2026, 8:15 PM by PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2251961
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Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF): The fund from which ex-gratia payments of Rs. 2 lakh for the deceased and Rs. 50,000 for the injured were announced.
Sakti district, Chhattisgarh: The location of the power plant mishap which defines the geographic scope of the relief announcement.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who authorized the relief measures and expressed condolences for the incident.
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses grief over tragic mishap at power
plant in Sakti district of Chhattisgarh
PM announces ex-gratia
Posted On: 14 APR 2026 8:15PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the tragic mishap at a power plant
in Sakti district of Chhattisgarh.
The Prime Minister extended his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and prayed for the
speedy recovery of the injured. He also noted that the local administration is assisting those affected.
The Prime Minister announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief
Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs.
50,000.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“The mishap at a power plant in Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, is tragic. I extend my condolences to those
who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is
assisting those affected.
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 at a power plant in Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, is tragic. I extend my
condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at
the earliest. The local administration is assisting those affected.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2026
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