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Delhi Palam Fire: ₹10 Lakh Compensation Announced for Victims' Families

The Delhi government has announced compensation for the victims of the devastating fire in Palam's Sadh Nagar, with ₹10 lakh for families of the deceased and ₹5 lakh for deceased children. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased from the PMNRF. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi expressed condolences and appealed for aid, as the death toll climbed to nine with three injured. The rescue operation, led by multiple agencies, is challenging due to significant internal damage to the residential building.

Key Points: Delhi Palam Fire: Govt Announces Compensation for Victims

  • ₹10 lakh for families of deceased
  • ₹5 lakh for deceased children
  • PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia
  • Death toll rises to nine
  • Rescue operation deemed challenging
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Delhi government announces ex-gratia for victims of Palam fire incident

Delhi govt & PM Modi announce ex-gratia for Palam fire victims. Death toll rises to 9. Details on compensation and rescue operations.

"The fire incident in Palam, Delhi, is saddening. - Prime Minister's Office"

New Delhi, March 18

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced compensation for victims of the Palam fire incident.

According to the CMO, a compensation of ₹10 lakh will be provided to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident, while ₹5 lakh will be given in case of deceased children.

Additionally, ₹2 lakh compensation will be provided to those who sustained serious injuries in the fire.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased in the Palam residential building fire.

Expressing his deepest condolences on the unfortunate incident, the PM announced Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.

"The fire incident in Palam, Delhi, is saddening. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. 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," the PMO wrote on X.

Meanwhile, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi expressed condolences on the incident and hopes for the recovery of the injured. She requested the Congress members to extend help to the victims.

"The news of the deaths of several people due to a fire in Palam, Delhi, is extremely heartbreaking. May God grant peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the swift recovery of the injured. I appeal to the leaders and workers of the Congress Party to help the victims as much as possible," she said.

The fire broke out in a residential building in the Sadh Nagar area of Palam, allegedly due to a short circuit in the wee hours of Wednesday. Delhi Fire Services, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), police and other agencies are engaged in relief work.

The death toll in the fire has risen to nine, while three people have been reported injured so far, according to fire officers.

Eight of the deceased, namely Pravesh (33), Kamal (39), Ashu (35), Lado (70), Himanshi (22) and three minor girls aged 15, 6, and 3 years, were declared dead in Manipal Hospital.

Meanwhile, one female, Deepika (28), was declared brought dead in IGI hospital, where two people, Anil (32) and a girl (2) are undergoing treatment.

Another man named Sachin (29) is admitted to Safdarjung Hospital with approx. 25% burn injuries.

Speaking to ANI, National Disaster Relief Force Deputy Inspector Vicky Ranga said that the rescue operation is challenging as the blaze has damaged the building from the inside.

"We arrived at the spot within 10 minutes, and Delhi fire service and other agencies were trying to extinguish the fire... We removed two dead bodies from there. The building is damaged from the inside... and doing a rescue operation in such a building is a big challenge... Nearby buildings have been evacuated," he said.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
While the financial aid is important, the real issue is prevention. Short circuits causing such massive fires point to faulty wiring and negligence. MCD needs to take responsibility and ensure regular checks in densely populated areas like Palam. Thoughts and prayers are not enough; we need action.
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Aman W
Respect to the PM and CM for announcing compensation swiftly. The NDRF and fire services also did commendable work in such challenging conditions. Hope the injured recover soon. Om Shanti for the departed souls.
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Sarah B
The loss of three young girls is just heartbreaking. As a parent, I can't imagine the pain. I'm glad to see political leaders across parties expressing condolences and mobilizing help. This is how it should be during a tragedy - unity and support for the victims.
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Vikram M
The compensation amounts seem appropriate, but the process to actually receive it must be made simple and fast for the grieving families. Bureaucratic hurdles at such a time are the last thing they need. Government should appoint a nodal officer to ensure smooth disbursement.
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Kiran H
So many lives lost due to a preventable accident. We hear about such fires every other month. When will we learn? Fire safety drills and public awareness are crucial. My deepest condolences to the families in Palam.

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