Prime Minister condoles the loss of lives in the explosion at a firecracker factory in Banaskantha, Gujarat

New Delhi, Apr 01, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the loss of lives in the explosion at a firecracker factory in Banaskantha, Gujarat. He announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured.
The Prime Minister’s Office handle in post on X said: “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the explosion at a firecracker factory in Banaskantha, Gujarat. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi”
Palanpur, Apr 01, the police said, A fire broke out at a firecracker factory in the Deesa rural,  Gujarat’s Banaskantha district on Tuesday, leading to the death of at least 17 people.