The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has saluted the services of civilian and defence officials and organisations in helping evacuate Indian citizens from Yemen.

684-PM salutes the services of civilian and defence officials helping evacuate Indian citizens from Yemen (2)

684-PM salutes the services of civilian and defence officials helping evacuate Indian citizens from Yemen (1) "I salute the services of our civilian and defence officials and organisations in helping evacuate our citizens from Yemen. Continue your efforts! Seamless co-operation between organisations - Ministry of External Affairs, Navy, Air Force, Air India, Shipping, Railways and State Govts greatly helped in rescue work.

684-PM salutes the services of civilian and defence officials helping evacuate Indian citizens from Yemen (4)

Colleagues Smt Sushma Swaraj and General VK Singh (who has been on the ground for days), have co-ordinated evacuation efforts in an exemplary manner. I am also glad that India has rescued several non-Indian citizens from Yemen.

684-PM salutes the services of civilian and defence officials helping evacuate Indian citizens from Yemen (3)

Our evacuation efforts in Yemen reflect willingness to serve our people and readiness to help others in distress, which is India's ethos," the Prime Minister said.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2015

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2015

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2015

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2015

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Prime Minister condoles loss of lives in a mishap in Surat, Gujarat
June 02, 2026
PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed deep pain over the tragic mishap in Surat district, Gujarat. He extended his heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and prayed for the earliest recovery of the injured. The Prime Minister noted that rescue operations are underway and authorities are providing all possible assistance at the accident site.

The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased. Shri Modi also noted that Rs. 50,000 would be provided to those who sustained injuries in the incident.

The Prime Minister posted on X:

"Deeply pained to hear about a mishap in Surat district, Gujarat. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. Rescue operations are underway and authorities are providing all possible assistance at the accident site.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM"