The Prime Minister expressed distress over a bus fire incident in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh and announced financial aid for the deceased's families and injured.
On September 24, 2026 at 11:14AM, the Press Information Bureau reported that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed distress over a fire tragedy on a bus in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The Prime Minister extended his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. He further announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of each deceased.
Shri Modi also stated that the injured individuals will receive Rs. 50,000.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office shared: 'Distressed to hear about the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy on a bus in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the swift recovery of the injured.' The post also confirmed that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased and the injured individuals will receive Rs. 50,000.
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Press Information Bureau
