Bhubaneswar: The PMO on its official twitter handle today announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each of those deceased persons who died in a tragic road mishap yesterday in Koraput.
The PMO has also announced Rs 50,000 to each seriously injured.
As per the PMO tweet today, “An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the unfortunate road accident in Koraput, Odissa. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured.”
Notably, nine persons were killed while over 15 others sustained injuries as a pick-up van they were travelling in overturned near Murtahandi under Kotpad police limits of Koraput district in Odisha yesterday evening.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the unfortunate road accident in Koraput, Odissa. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 1, 2021