NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Champawat, Uttarakhand.
He also announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims.
"The accident in Champawat, Uttarakhand is heart-wrenching. I express my condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this accident. Local administration is carrying out relief and rescue work, " the Prime Minister's Office tweeted quoting PM Modi.
"Prime Minister Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to an accident in Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs 50, 000, " it added.
At least a dozen people died after the vehicle in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Champawat district of Uttarakhand.
The accident took place near Sukhidhang Reetha Sahib Road early Tuesday morning. It is learnt that two injured persons have been taken to a hospital.