Srikakulam Temple stampede: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh relief for victims

Srikakulam Temple stampede: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of people who lost their lives in the stampede in Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. As per the Srikakulam district collector, ten people have lost their lives in the stampede. Modi also announced Rs 50,000 for the injured from the PMNRF.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his condolences to the families of deceased devotees. "The stampede incident at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, which resulted in the loss of devotees' lives, has deeply shocked me. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased devotees. I pray that the injured devotees recover quickly," he said. State Minister Acham Naidu and MLA Gautha Sirisha visited the stampede site.

"Pained by the stampede in Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. My thoughts are with those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover soon," Modi said in a statement.



Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, in a post on X said, "The stampede at Kasibugga Venkateswara temple in Srikakulam district anguished me. It is very sad that devotees have died in this unfortunate incident. I convey my deepest sympathies to the families of the victims."