The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, interacted informally this evening with Trade Ministers from Africa.
The Ministers are currently in New Delhi, for the 4th India-Africa Trade Ministers' Meeting which was held in New Delhi earlier today.
Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge), Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, was present on the occasion.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a fire mishap in Delhi’s Shahdara district.
The Prime Minister extended his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this tragic mishap and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Shri Modi announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives, and the injured would be given Rs. 50,000.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"The loss of lives due to a fire mishap in Delhi’s Shahdara district is extremely distressing. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM"
The loss of lives due to a fire mishap in Delhi’s Shahdara district is extremely distressing. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 3, 2026
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of…
