Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each for the kin of the injured.
The PMO account tweeted- “PM @narendramodi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident in Barabanki. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) tweeted.
While sending condolences PM Modi tweeted- “Deeply saddened by the news of road accident in Barabanki, UP. My condolences to the bereaved families. I have also spoken to CM Yogi ji. Arrangements are being made for proper treatment of all the injured comrades.”
The Prime Minister also took the stock of the situation as he spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Uttar Pradesh Additional Home Secretary (ACS) said “The Prime Minister has spoken to the Chief Minister to know about the road accident in Barabanki. The Prime Minister has expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased. The Chief Minister has also expressed his condolences and directed the DM SP Barabanki to provide the best medical care to the injured and to provide arrangements to take the passengers to their destinations.”
At least 18 people died after a truck rammed into a bus near Ram Sanehi Ghat in Barabanki on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.
