NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the loss of lives after a private bus traveling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire.
Twenty passengers died in the fire, and 16 others were critically injured.
"Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan . My thoughts are with the affected people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured," PM Modi said in an X post shared by the PMO .
He added, "An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000."
Twenty passengers died in the fire, and 16 others were critically injured.
"Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan . My thoughts are with the affected people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured," PM Modi said in an X post shared by the PMO .
Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 14, 2025
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of…
He added, "An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000."
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