Enhanced compensation to people affected by earthquake in India

Published By : Admin | April 26, 2015 | 19:47 IST

The next of kin of those who lost their lives in various parts of the country due to the earthquake yesterday, shall receive an enhanced compensation of Rs. 4 lakh from the National Disaster Relief Fund. This follows the Union Government's decision to revise the guidelines for the National Disaster Relief Fund, and raise this compensation amount from Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 4 lakh, in the event of death due to natural calamity. 

The above amount is in addition to the compensation of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those killed. A compensation of Rs. 50,000 has also been announced for the seriously injured. 

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today conveyed his wishes to all citizens on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.

The Prime Minister emphasized that Makar Sankranti is a festival that reflects the richness of Indian culture and traditions, symbolizing harmony, prosperity, and the spirit of togetherness. He expressed hope that the sweetness of til and gur will bring joy and success into the lives of all, while invoking the blessings of Surya Dev for the welfare of the nation.
Shri Modi also shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam invoking the blessings of Lord Surya, highlighting the spiritual significance of the festival.

In separate posts on X, Shri Modi wrote:

“सभी देशवासियों को मकर संक्रांति की असीम शुभकामनाएं। तिल और गुड़ की मिठास से भरा भारतीय संस्कृति एवं परंपरा का यह दिव्य अवसर हर किसी के जीवन में प्रसन्नता, संपन्नता और सफलता लेकर आए। सूर्यदेव सबका कल्याण करें।”

“संक्रांति के इस पावन अवसर को देश के विभिन्न हिस्सों में स्थानीय रीति-रिवाजों के अनुसार मनाया जाता है। मैं सूर्यदेव से सबके सुख-सौभाग्य और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य की कामना करता हूं।

सूर्यो देवो दिवं गच्छेत् मकरस्थो रविः प्रभुः।

उत्तरायणे महापुण्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्॥”