New Delhi, Mar 21 : Expressing grief, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs one lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in an accidental fire that gutted a refugee camp at Naisinghpara in North Tripura district.
“The Prime Minister is grieved to learn the loss of lives in a fire incident in Tripura. The Prime Minister has approved ex-gratia assistance of Rs one lakh each to the next of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the seriously injured,” a PMO spokesperson said.
At least 15 Reang/Bru refugees from Mizoram were charred to death and eight others injured in an accidental fire on Saturday that gutted their camp at Naisinghpara.
Agartala: Chief Minister Manik Sarkar visited the Reang refugee camp on Sunday. Mr. Sarkar, accompanied by DGP Selim Ali and Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath, interacted with the injured refugees and consoled the bereaved families.
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