PM Modi announces ex-gratia for Jaisalmer bus fire victims
The PM announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased person while the injured would receive Rs. 50,000 each
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a devastating bus fire incident in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan today.
The bus was traveling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur when it caught fire, resulting in the deaths of 20 passengers and injuring 16 others.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased person. Additionally, the injured would receive Rs. 50,000 each.
“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 the tweet.
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.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 14, 2025
