On May 24, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement regarding a tragic mishap in the Karwar district of Karnataka. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and offered prayers for the swift recovery of the individuals injured in the incident.
To provide financial relief, the Prime Minister announced ex-gratia payments from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) as follows:
* **Deceased:** Rs. 2 lakh will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased person.
* **Injured:** Rs. 50,000 will be provided to each individual who sustained injuries.
The announcement was disseminated via official channels, including the Prime Minister's X account (@narendramodi) and the PMO India account (@PMOIndia).
**Reference Data:**
* **Source:** Prime Minister's Office / PIB Delhi
* **Post Date:** 24 May 2026, 6:51 PM
* **Release ID:** 2264806
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Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF): The source of ex-gratia financial assistance providing Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured.
Karwar, Karnataka: The specific geographic location of the mishap that defines the scope and applicability of the relief measures.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary government office responsible for the official announcement and coordination of the relief assistance.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister condoles loss of lives in a mishap
in Karwar, Karnataka
PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF
Posted On: 24 MAY 2026 6:51PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed deep pain over the tragic mishap in Karwar district,
Karnataka. He extended his heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and prayed for
the earliest recovery of the 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. Shri Modi also noted that Rs. 50,000 would be
provided to those who sustained injuries in the incident.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"Deeply pained to hear about a mishap in Karwar district, Karnataka. My condolences to those who have
lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest.
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"
Deeply pained to hear about a mishap in Karwar district, Karnataka. My
condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at
the earliest.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each
deceased. The injured would be…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 24, 2026
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