Tamil Nadu Bus Accident: PM Modi Grieves Vicitm’s Death, Announces ₹ 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia For Families

The victims were travelling back to their homes from a vacation in the hilly area when the incident happened.

Written by Shivanshi Srivastava October 1, 2023

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the Nilgiris bus accident in Tamil Nadu on September 30, which claimed 9 lives.

An Aid of Rs 2 lakh was announced to the victims’ families by the PM.

Taking to X(formerly Twitter) PMO said, “Pained by the loss of lives due to a bus accident near Coonoor in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Those injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM.”

Pained by the loss of lives due to a bus accident near Coonoor in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Those…

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 1, 2023

After the driver lost control a tourist bus fell into a gorge and was toppled, 8 people were killed in the accident. Today death of another woman was reported taking the toll to 9.

The victims were travelling back to their homes from a vacation in the hilly area when the incident happened.

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