Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the stampede in Hathras and announced a donation of Rs 200,000 ex-gratia to the kin of the dead and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
The stampede occurred during a religious congregation at a satsang event in Pulrai village in Uttar Pradesh, where a large number of people had gathered.
More than 50 people were killed and several more injured in the stampede.
In the midst of his response to a two-day debate on the motion of thanks for the President’s address to both Houses of Parliament, Modi condoled the death.
“Amidst the talks, I have also received a sad news. I have learnt that there have been many tragic deaths in the stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh,” PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha.
“I express my condolences to those who lost their lives in this incident. I hope for the speedy recovery of all those injured,” he said.
The prime minister said senior central government officials are in constant touch with the Uttar Pradesh Administration to coordinate relief efforts.
“Through this forum, I assure everyone that all possible assistance will be provided to the victims,” he said.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced an ex-gratia donation of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased in the Hathras accident.
“The injured will be given Rs 50,000,” the PMO said in a post on X.
Senior officials said the deceased included 23 women, three children and a man. Reports from the scene indicated that the victims, either dead or unconscious, were shifted to medical facilities at Sikandara Rao.
Hathras MP Anoop Pradhan told PTI Videos outside Parliament that this is an extremely unfortunate incident.
“I have spoken to our district officer, district legislator and superintendent of police. There is no exact figure yet, but many people have tragically died and many others are injured. They are being treated at nearby hospitals,” Pradhan said.
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