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Jaisalmer bus fire: 20 dead; PM Modi says 'distressed by loss', announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the loss of lives after a private bus traveling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire.

Twenty passengers died in the fire, and 16 others were critically injured.

"Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan . My thoughts are with the affected people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured," PM Modi said in an X post shared by the PMO .



He added, "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."
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