Ex gratia

PM Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs to the kin of those who died in the Mizoram bridge collapse incident. On August 23, 17 workers died after the under-construction Aizawl railway bridge collapsed. While the deceased will receive Rs 2 lakhs, a post on the official handle of the PMO on X (Twitter,) informed that Rs 50,000 each will also be provided to the injured.

PM Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh, for those who died in a fire accident and Rs 50,000 for injured people in the Dhanbad fire accident. On the evening of January 31, a massive fire broke out in a multi-storeyed building in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, killing 14 people, including three children. Approximately 15 fire tenders were rushed to spot to ablaze fire and an investigation was launched.

After IndiGo airlines staff refused special needs for boarding a flight to a specially-abled child, the Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia issued a warning to the airlines. On May 9, Scindia asked for an investigation and said, "There is zero tolerance towards such behavior. No human being should have to go through this! Investigating the matter by myself, post which appropriate action will be taken".

In a tragic incident, 11 people lost their lives and 15 others were injured in the Thanjavur electrocution incident. Reportedly, a high tension wire came in contact with a car, which caused a fire. The injured have been admitted to Thanjavur Government Medical College and Hospital. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin visited the injured and assured Rs 1 lakh ex gratia to the severely injured and Rs 50,000 to others.

After PM Narendra Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath also announced an ex gratia in the wedding tragedy. The UP Government announced Rs 4 lakh compensation to the families of the 13 deceased. Notably, during a  haldi ceremony, 13 people fell in a well and died in UP. Earlier, PM Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs, for deceased and Rs 50,000 for injured.