The Prime Minister's Office announced on 18 October 2026 that financial assistance will be provided to victims of a mishap in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) will provide an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased person and Rs. 50,000 to those injured. The release does not say when these payments take effect.
Key points
- Rs. 2 lakh for next of kin of each person who died in the Gwalior mishap
- Rs. 50,000 for each person injured in the mishap
- 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
- next of kin of those who lost their lives