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Prime Minister expresses grief over loss of lives in stampede in Kolkata

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Date18 October 2026 (Sunday)
Time1:18 PM
Topic / MinistryPrime Minister's Office
LanguageEnglish · हिन्दी में पढ़ें
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The stampede in Kolkata is extremely distressing. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected: PM @narendramodi

কলকাতায় পদপিষ্ট হয়ে হতাহতের ঘটনা অত্যন্ত মর্মান্তিক। যাঁরা তাঁদের প্রিয়জনকে হারিয়েছেন, তাঁদের প্রতি আমার সমবেদনা রইল। আহতরা যেন দ্রুত সুস্থ হয়ে ওঠেন, সেই কামনা করি। স্থানীয় প্রশাসন ক্ষতিগ্রস্তদের সম্ভাব্য সব ধরনের সহায়তা প্রদান করছে : প্রধানমন্ত্রী @narendramodi

The Prime Minister has announced 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.

কলকাতায় পদপিষ্ট হয়ে যাঁরা প্রাণ হারিয়েছেন, তাঁদের প্রত্যেকের নিকটাত্মীয়কে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর জাতীয় ত্রাণ তহবিল (PMNRF) থেকে ২ লক্ষ টাকা এককালীন আর্থিক সহায়তা দেওয়ার কথা ঘোষণা করেছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী। আহতদের প্রত্যেককে ৫০,০০০ টাকা করে আর্থিক সহায়তা দেওয়া হবে।

The stampede in Kolkata is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved families. Wishing the injured a speedy recovery. The West Bengal Government is providing all possible help to the affected families.

কলকাতায় পদপিষ্টের ঘটনা দু:খজনক। শোকাহত পরিবারগুলির প্রতি সমবেদনা জানাই।আহতদের দ্রুত আরোগ্য কামনা করছি। ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত পরিবারগুলিকে পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকার সম্ভাব্য সবধরণের সহায়তা প্রদান করছে।

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