Darjeeling landslides: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for victims' families

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed pain over the loss of lives due to landslides in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. [caption id=“attachment_2314762” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  PM Narendra Modi. PTI[/caption] 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, Modi said. “Deeply pained at the loss of lives due to the landslides in Darjeeling district. Condolences to the families of the deceased,” he tweeted. “A compensation of Rs. 2 lakh from the PMNRF (Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund) would be provided to the families of the deceased,” he added. 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.

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

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MoS Home Shri Kiren Rijiju is going to the locations to take stock of the situation. A team from NDRF is extending all possible support.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 1, 2015

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