NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the horrific road accident in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district that claimed at least 12 lives and left around 40 others injured.
In a message shared by the Prime Minister's Office on X, he condoled the deaths and announced financial assistance for the victims' families.
"The loss of lives due to a mishap in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon, " the PMO quoted the Prime Minister as saying.
He further announced that an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased, while the injured would receive Rs 50, 000.
The tragic collision occurred on Sunday evening near Kummangudi, close to Kundrakkudi, when two Tamil Nadu government buses collided head-on on a relatively narrow stretch of road.