**Summary of Prime Minister’s Ex-Gratia Announcement for Markapuram Mishap**
On March 26, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued a statement expressing deep condolences regarding a tragic mishap in the Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his sympathies to the families of the deceased and offered prayers for the rapid recovery of those injured in the incident.
To provide financial assistance to the victims, the Prime Minister announced the following ex-gratia payments from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF):
* **Next of Kin of the Deceased:** Rs. 2 lakh per individual.
* **Injured Individuals:** Rs. 50,000 per person.
This information was disseminated via official channels, including the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi and the Prime Minister’s official social media accounts (@PMOIndia and @narendramodi).
**Document Details:**
* **Date of Issue:** March 26, 2026 (11:19 AM)
* **Release ID:** 2245529
* **Location of Incident:** Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh
* **Source:** Prime Minister’s Office / PIB Delhi
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 the deceased and Rs. 50,000 for the injured are disbursed.
Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh: The specific location where the tragic mishap occurred, determining the geographic applicability of the relief announcement.
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO): The primary executive body responsible for announcing the ex-gratia assistance and coordinating the official response to the incident.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister expresses grief over tragic
mishap in Markapuram district of Andhra
Pradesh
PM announces ex-gratia
Posted On: 26 MAR 2026 11:19AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the tragic mishap in Markapuram
district of Andhra Pradesh.
The Prime Minister conveyed 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 Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, is tragic. 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”
The mishap in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, is tragic. 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.…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2026
ఆంధ ప దేశ్ లోని , మాపురం జి లో జరిగిన ప మాదం అతంత విషాదకరం. ఈ కి ష
సమయంలో బాధిత ప జలు మరియు వారి కుంబాలకు నా ప గాఢ సానుభూతిని
తెలియజే , గాయపడినవారు తరగా కోలుకోవాలని రి నాను.
ప మాదంలో మరంచిన వారి కుంబాలకు రూ. 2 లక లు, గాయపడిన వారికి రూ.…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2026***
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