PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for families of Chennai building collapse victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh would be provided to the next of kin of each person who died in the recent building collapse at the North Chennai Thermal Power Station construction site in Ennore. The injured will receive ₹50,000 each. The incident claimed nine lives and left five others injured.

“Saddened by the mishap due to the collapse of a building in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families in this difficult hour. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Modi said in a post on X, expressing grief over the tragedy.

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The collapse occurred when an arch under construction fell from a height of nearly 30 feet, trapping several migrant workers. The injured were rushed to Stanley Government Hospital in North Chennai, where some remain in serious condition.

The ex-gratia reflects the government’s concern for the welfare of those affected, extending necessary support in this time of distress.