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| PM Narendra Modi Announces Rs. 2 La |
| PM Narendra Modi Announces Rs. 2 Lakh Compensation to Kin of Darjeeling Landslide Victims
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| INDIA
, 1-July-2015
7:49:10 AM |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed pain over the loss of lives due to landslides in Darjeeling district of West Bengal and announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased.
He directed Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju to go to the locations to take stock of the situation. A team from NDRF is extending all possible support, Mr Modi said.
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He tweeted:
Deeply pained at the loss of lives due to the landslides in Darjeeling district. Condolences to the families of the deceased.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 1, 2015
A compensation of Rs. 2 lakh from the PMNRF would be provided to the families of the deceased.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 1, 2015
Heavy rains triggered landslides in three sub-divisions of Darjeeling district since last night. As per the latest toll, 22 people have been killed, 20 were injured and 15 were reported missing, SSB sources said
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