Latest Breaking News:Mumbai high-rise fire: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia, Maharashtra govt grants Rs 5 lakh
Jan,23,2022/ sunday 03:34pm / (IST) posted By: Newsflixall.com
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the fire in the residential high-rise in Mumbai's Tardeo area.
"An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the building fire in Tardeo, Mumbai. The injured would be given Rs 50,000 each," the Prime Minister's Office said in a tweet.
At least six people were killed and 28 others injured in a major fire that broke out on the 18th floor of a residential building in Tardeo area of Mumbai on Saturday morning.
The blaze erupted around 7:30 am in Kamala Building, located opposite Bhatia Hospital at Gowalia Tank, when many of its residents were still asleep. Smoke from the fire quickly spread to several other floors, and residents were rescued and evacuated.
The Maharashtra government has also announced ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of those who perished in the fire. The state will also bear the cost of medical treatment for the injured.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has assured a thorough investigation into the fire incident.
On the other hand, politics soon erupted over the tragedy. Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis alleged that nearby hospitals refused to admit the injured persons, which he said resulted in "more deaths", and sought action against those responsible for the fatalities.
