The Prime Minister's Office announced on 13 October 2026 that financial assistance will be provided to victims of a boat capsizing incident in Vaishali, Bihar. From the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF), an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh will be given to the next of kin of each deceased person, and Rs. 50,000 will be provided to those injured. The release does not say when these payments take effect.
Key points
- Rs. 2 lakh ex-gratia for next of kin of each person who died
- Rs. 50,000 ex-gratia for injured persons
- Funds provided from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
When it applies
The document does not state when it takes effect.
Who it affects
- injured persons from the boat capsizing
- next of kin of those who died in the boat capsizing