This Article is From Jul 01, 2015

PM Narendra Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh Compensation to Kin of Darjeeling Landslide Victims

PM Narendra Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh Compensation to Kin of Darjeeling Landslide Victims

Police at the location where landlsides triggered due to heavy rains in Darjeeling killed at least 22 people.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed pain over the loss of lives due to landslides in Darjeeling district of West Bengal and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased.

He directed Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju to go to the locations to take stock of the situation. A team from NDRF is extending all possible support, Mr Modi said.

He tweeted:
Heavy rains triggered landslides in three sub-divisions of Darjeeling district since last night. As per the latest toll, 22 people have been killed, 20 were injured and 15 were reported missing, SSB sources said.
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