Six schoolchildren die after picnic boat overturns in Vadodara lake; PM Modi's office announces ₹2
₹2 lakh ex-gratia Distressed by the loss of lives due to a boat capsizing at the Harni lake in Vadodara. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. May the injured recover soon.
The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected. 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 Gujarat Education Minister Kuber Dindor said, “I have just learnt that six children died after a boat carrying school students overturned in a lake. Rescue operations are underway.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the fire brigade personnel are on the job along with other agencies." Meanwhile, State Health Minister Rushikesh Patel says, "This is a very sad incident. Condolences to the families of those who have died. Action will be taken against those responsible for this incident.
10 people have been rescued. The government has taken the incident very seriously and necessary instructions have been issued." Vadodara MP Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt said, "The NDRF team is carrying out the rescue operation. The children have been taken to different hospitals...Strict action will be taken in this matter." Few local residents rescued some children before the fire brigade personnel reached the spot, he said.
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