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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 16, 2021, night, expressed deep grief over the deaths in a tragedy in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. He also announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to be given to next of kin of those who lost their lives.
In a PMO tweet, the Prime Minister said : “Anguished by the tragedy in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. My condolences to the bereaved families. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives: PM @narendramodi”
It may be mentioned here that 11 persons died in Vidisha well mishap. Thirty persons fell into a well at village Lal Patar in Vidisha District while trying to save a child of which 19 have been rescued. The child had fallen into a 50 feet deep on July 15, 2021.