Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in the tragic Harda factory blast in Madhya Pradesh which has claimed at least 8 lives as of now and annnounced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PM’s National Relief Fund to the next of the kin of each of deceased.
At least eight people were killed and 87 others were injured after a fire broke out inside a firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Harda, triggering several explosions, on Tuesday morning.
PM Modi has also announced Rs 50,000 for the injured.
“Distressed by the loss of lives due to the mishap at a cracker factory in Harda, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to all those who have lost their loved ones. May those injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is assisting all those affected. Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured will be given Rs. 50,000,” the PMO said in a post on X.