Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased in the Palam residential building fire. The PM also announced ₹50,000 ex-gratia to the injured from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund.
The fire incident in Palam, Delhi, has resulted in the loss of nine lives, with three people injured so far. The deceased include Pravesh (33), Kamal (39), Ashu (35), Lado (70), Himanshi (22), and three minor girls aged 15, 6, and 3 years, who were declared dead in Manipal Hospital.
Deepika (28) was declared brought dead in IGI hospital, while Anil (32) and a girl (2) are undergoing treatment. Another man named Sachin (29) is admitted to Safdarjung Hospital with approx. 25% burn injuries.
Delhi Fire Services, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), police, and other agencies are engaged in relief work. The rescue operation is challenging due to the damage caused to the building from the inside.
