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Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for families after Tehri Garhwal road accident eight dead
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Published on 24 April 2026
Families get Rs 2 lakh and the injured Rs 50,000
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex gratia compensation for victims of a tragic road accident in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district. The next of kin of those who died will receive Rs 2 lakh, while injured people will get Rs 50,000. The crash reportedly claimed eight lives, prompting the immediate announcement for support.
- Rs 2 lakh ex gratia approved for next of kin of deceased
- Injured victims to receive Rs 50,000
- Accident in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district left eight dead
- Decision announced by PM Narendra Modi
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