On July 18, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement regarding a fatal mishap at a fireworks factory in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and confirmed that the local administration is actively providing assistance to those affected.
To support the victims, the Prime Minister announced financial relief from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) as follows:
* **Deceased:** An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased individual.
* **Injured:** A sum of Rs. 50,000 will be provided to each injured person.
The announcement was shared via the Prime Minister's official X handles (@narendramodi and @PMOIndia), emphasizing a commitment to the speedy recovery of the injured and support for the local relief efforts.
**Document Information:**
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Prime Minister’s Office
* **Date of Release:** July 18, 2026, 7:13 PM
* **Release ID:** 2286135
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF): The source of the sanctioned ex-gratia payments for the next of kin of the deceased and the injured persons.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: The central location of the fireworks factory mishap to which the relief measures are applicable.
Prime Minister's Office (PMO): The primary authority that issued the announcement regarding the ex-gratia and relief assistance.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister condoles loss of lives due to a
mishap in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF
प्रव तथ: 18 JUL 2026 7:13PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives due to mishap at a fireworks factory in
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Shri Modi stated that the local administration is providing all possible assistance to
those affected.
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:
Extremely saddened to hear about the loss of lives due to a mishap at a fireworks factory in Ahmedabad,
Gujarat. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Praying for the speedy recovery
of the injured. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to 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
Extremely saddened to hear about the loss of lives due to a mishap at a fireworks
factory in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this
hour of grief. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. The local
administration is providing all possible…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 18, 2026
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