**Summary of Press Release: Prime Minister Announces Relief for Udhampur Bus Accident Victims**
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief and extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in a bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. He further offered prayers for the swift recovery of those injured in the incident.
**Financial Assistance (Ex-gratia):**
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced financial relief to be disbursed from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) as follows:
* **Next of Kin of Deceased:** Rs. 2 lakh for each victim.
* **Injured Victims:** Rs. 50,000 per person.
**Document and Publication Details:**
* **Issuing Authority:** Prime Minister’s Office (PIB Delhi).
* **Date of Publication:** April 20, 2026 (1:02 PM).
* **Release ID:** 2253687.
* **Social Media Source:** Official statements were issued via X (formerly Twitter) through handles @PMOIndia and @narendramodi.
* **Language Availability:** The release is available in multiple languages, including Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Manipuri, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF): The fund from which an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 for the injured was announced.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who announced the relief measures and expressed condolences for the victims of the bus accident.
Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir: The specific location of the bus accident that serves as the basis for the ex-gratia announcement.
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO): The primary office responsible for issuing the announcement and coordinating the relief communication.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister expresses grief over loss of lives
in bus accident in Udhampur
Prime Minister announces ex-gratia
Posted On: 20 APR 2026 1:02PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a bus
accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Prime Minister extended his heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their near and dear ones and
prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
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 of those who lost their lives in the tragic
mishap. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“Pained to hear about the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. I extend
my heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of
the injured.
An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their
lives in the tragic mishap. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi”
Pained to hear about the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu
and Kashmir. I extend my heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their near
and dear ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 20, 2026
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