Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to a stampede at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, on November 1, 2025. The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia payment from the PMNRF of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to those injured. The announcement was posted on X by the Prime Minister's Office, @narendramodi.
Key Entities Referenced
PMNRF: Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, providing ex-gratia payments to the next of kin of the deceased and injured.
Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh: The location of the stampede, defining the geographic scope of the policy's impact.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister condoles loss of lives due to
stampede in Venkateswara Swamy Temple in
Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Announces ex-gratia from PMNRF
Posted On: 01 NOV 2025 1:59PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to stampede in
Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. Shri Modi also wished speedy
recovery for those injured in the mishap.
The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia from PMNRF of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each
deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“Pained by the stampede in Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. My
thoughts are with those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover soon.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost
their lives. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi”PMO India
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Pained by the stampede in Venkateswara Swamy Temple in
Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. My thoughts are with those
who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the
injured recover soon.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be
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“ఆంధ ప దేశ్ లోని కాకుళంలోగల ంకటేశర మి ఆలయంలో జరిగిన తొకిసలాట అతంత బాధాకరం.
తమ సనిహితులను,కుంబసలను కోలోయిన వారికి ప గాఢ సంతాపం తెలియజే ను.
గాయపడినవారు తరగా కోలుకోవాలని రి ను.
ణాలు కోలోయిన వారి బంధువులకు పీఎం ఎన్ ఆర్ ఎఫ్ రా రూ. 2 లకల ఎ షియా,గాయపడిన
వారికి రూ. 50,000 మంజూరు చే ం: ప ధాన మం @narendramodi”
PMO India
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ఆంధ ప దేశ్ లోని కాకుళంలోగల ంకటేశర మి ఆలయంలో
జరిగిన తొకిసలాట అతంత బాధాకరం. తమ
సనిహితులను,కుంబసలను కోలోయిన వారికి ప గాఢ
సంతాపం తెలియజే ను. గాయపడినవారు తరగా
కోలుకోవాలని రి ను.
ణాలు కోలోయిన వారి బంధువులకు పీఎం ఎన్ ఆర్ ఎఫ్ Show
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