Prime Minister announces ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims of the mishap in Birbhum, West Bengal
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Summary of Ex-gratia Announcement for Birbhum Mishap Victims
On August 17, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced financial assistance for the victims of an accident in Birbhum, West Bengal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sanctioned ex-gratia payments from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to support the affected individuals and their families.
Key Financial Provisions:
- Deceased: Rs. 2 lakh to be provided to the next of kin of each deceased individual.
- Injured: Rs. 50,000 to be provided to each person injured in the mishap.
Administrative Details:
- Source of Funds: Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
- Release Date: August 17, 2026 (3:14 PM).
- Issuing Authority: PIB Delhi / Prime Minister's Office.
- Release ID: 2300409.
- Communication Channels: The announcement was disseminated via official press releases and the PMO India social media account (@PMOIndia).
- Language Availability: The notification is available in multiple languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, Manipuri, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF): The specific fund from which financial assistance is allocated for ex-gratia payments to the victims' next of kin and the injured.
Birbhum, West Bengal: The primary location of the mishap that defines the geographical scope and eligibility for the announced relief.
Prime Minister's Office (PMO): The central administrative body responsible for the announcement and coordination of the ex-gratia assistance.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister announces ex-gratia from PMNRF
for the victims of the mishap in Birbhum, West
Bengal
प्रव तथ: 17 AUG 2026 3:14PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister's National Relief
Fund (PMNRF) of Rs. 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased, along with Rs. 50,000 for those injured
in the mishap in Birbhum, West Bengal.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office shared:
"In the wake of the mishap in Birbhum, West Bengal, PM @narendramodi has announced Rs. 2 lakh from
PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured."
In the wake of the mishap in Birbhum, West Bengal, PM @narendramodi has
announced Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs.
50,000 for those injured. https://t.co/5KDHgnfZUN
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2026
পিমবে বীরভ েমর দুঘটনায়, প্রধানমী @narendramodi প্রধানমীর জাতীয় াণ তহিবল
থেক প্রেতক মৃেতর িনকটাীয়েক ২ লক্ষ টাকা এবং আহতেদর জেন ৫০,০০০ টাকা দবার কথা
ঘাষণা কেরেছন। https://t.co/PBlevBzouV
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 17, 2026
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