**Summary of Prime Minister’s Office Press Release: Ex-Gratia Announcement for Kurnool Mishap**
**Event Overview**
On April 16, 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed condolences regarding a mishap in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The Prime Minister extended sympathies to the families of the deceased and offered prayers for the rapid recovery of those injured in the incident.
**Financial Relief Measures**
The Prime Minister announced specific ex-gratia payments to be disbursed from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF):
* **Next of Kin of Deceased:** Rs. 2 lakh per deceased individual.
* **Injured Individuals:** Rs. 50,000 per person.
**Official Communications and Metadata**
* **Date and Time of Release:** April 16, 2026, at 9:50 AM.
* **Issuing Authority:** Prime Minister’s Office, via PIB Delhi (Ref: MJPS/SS/ST).
* **Release ID:** 2252402.
* **Social Media Handles:** Information was shared via the official X (formerly Twitter) accounts @narendramodi and @PMOIndia.
* **Language Accessibility:** The release was provided in multiple languages, including English, Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Malayalam.
* **Visitor Counter:** 532 (at the time of the report).
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF): The source of the ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh: The specific location where the mishap occurred, defining the geographic scope for the announced relief.
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO): The primary government department that issued the announcement and coordinates the relief measures.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister expresses grief over mishap in
Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh
PM announces ex-gratia
Posted On: 16 APR 2026 9:50AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the mishap in Kurnool district of
Andhra Pradesh.
The Prime Minister extended his condolences to those who have lost their loved 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 deceased. The injured would be given Rs.
50,000.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“The mishap in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh is deeply painful. I extend my condolences to those
who have lost their loved ones and 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 deceased. The injured
would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi”
The mishap in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh is deeply painful. I extend my
condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and 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
deceased. The…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 16, 2026ఆంధ ప దేశ్ రాష ం, కరూలు జి లో జరిగిన ప మాదం అతంత విషాదకరం. ఈ దుర టన లో
తమ ఆయులను కోలోయిన వారికి నా ప గాఢ సానుభూతి తెలియజే గాయపడిన వారు
తరగా కోలుకోవాలని రి నాను.
ప మాదంలో మరంచిన వారి కుంబాలకు రూ. 2 లక లు, గాయపడిన వారికి రూ. 50,000
ఎ…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 16, 2026
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