**Summary of Prime Minister’s Announcement Regarding Lucknow Fire Mishap**
On June 22, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued a statement expressing deep grief over the loss of lives resulting from a fire mishap in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and offered prayers for the rapid recovery of those injured in the incident.
**Financial Assistance and Ex-gratia**
The Prime Minister announced specific financial relief measures to be funded by the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF):
* **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.
**Operational Status**
Official reports confirm that rescue operations are currently underway. Local authorities are actively providing all possible assistance to the affected individuals. The announcement was further disseminated via the Prime Minister’s official social media handle (@PMOIndia).
**Document Metadata**
* **Release ID:** 2276773
* **Posted On:** 22 JUN 2026, 6:37 PM
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Prime Minister's Office
* **Visitor Counter:** 515
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF): The fund from which ex-gratia payments of Rs. 2 lakh for the next of kin of deceased and Rs. 50,000 for the injured were announced.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: The location where the fire mishap occurred, defining the scope for the relief and rescue assistance announced.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who expressed condolences and announced the ex-gratia relief from the PMNRF.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary office that issued the official communication regarding rescue operations and relief measures.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister expresses grief over loss of lives
in fire mishap in Lucknow
Prime Minister announces ex-gratia
Posted On: 22 JUN 2026 6:37PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a fire mishap in
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery
of the injured. He noted that rescue operations are underway and that the authorities are providing all
possible assistance to those affected.
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 deceased. The injured would be given Rs.
50,000.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“Anguished by the loss of lives in a fire mishap in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. My condolences to the
bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest. Rescue operations are underway and authorities
are providing all possible assistance.
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”
Anguished by the loss of lives in a fire mishap in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. My
condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest.
Rescue operations are underway and authorities are providing all possible
assistance.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 22, 2026
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