On March 1, 2026, at 12:09 PM, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) following an explosion at a factory in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The Prime Minister expressed grief and extended condolences to the families of the deceased, while also wishing for the speedy recovery of the injured. The PMO affirmed that the local administration is assisting those affected. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured will receive Rs. 50,000. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi posted the announcement, and the release ID is 2234121. The visitor counter is at 346. The contact person is Dr. Pavan Khedkar.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF): Fund from which ex-gratia payments are made to victims of the Nagpur factory explosion.
Nagpur, Maharashtra: Location of the factory explosion, making it relevant to the scope of the policy.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister expresses grief over loss of lives
in factory explosion in Nagpur, Maharashtra
Prime Minister announces ex-gratia from PMNRF
Posted On: 01 MAR 2026 12:09PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister has expressed deep distress over the explosion at a factory in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Extending his condolences to the families of the deceased, the Prime Minister also prayed for the speedy
recovery of the injured. The Prime Minister further affirmed that the local administration is assisting those
affected.
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. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.
The Prime Minister Shared on X;
"The explosion at a factory in Nagpur, Maharashtra, is deeply distressing. My condolences to the families
of the deceased. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The local administration is assisting 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"
The explosion at a factory in Nagpur, Maharashtra, is deeply distressing. My
condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray for the speedy recovery of the
injured. The local administration is assisting those affected.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 1, 2026
महाराातील नागपूर येथील कारखाात झालेला ोट अंत ुदवी आह. मृतांा कु टंबीयांप्रती
माा संवेदना व्यक्त करतो. जखमा तेतीत लवकर सुधार ावा, अशी मी प्राथना करतो. ानक
प्रशासन प्रभावत नागरकांना सवतोपरी मदत करत आह.
पंतप्रधान राीय मदत नधी… https://t.co/MKDMU9pGxS
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 1, 2026***
MJPS/Dr. Pavan Khedkar
(Release ID: 2234121) Visitor Counter : 346
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