Kuwait fire tragedy: PM Modi chairs meeting, offers support to families of deceased Indians

Around 40 Indians died, and over 50 were injured in a tragic fire, with the injured receiving treatment in Kuwaiti government hospitals [View in browser]( [See all newsletters]( 13 June 2024 Kuwait fire tragedy: PM Modi chairs meeting, offers support to families of deceased Indians [Smoke billows after a fire broke out in a building, in Mangaf, Kuwait, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. At least 41 people were killed, according to officials. ] [Around 40 Indians are understood to have died, and over 50 are injured in a tragic fire incident]( at a labour housing facility in the Mangaf area of Kuwait on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. People who have sustained injuries are admitted and treated in five government hospitals in Kuwait: Adan, Jaber, Farwaniya, Mubarak Al Kabeer, and Jahra hospitals. Citing the hospital authorities, the MEA reported that most of the admitted patients are stable. “The Embassy is ascertaining the full details from the concerned Kuwaiti authorities and the company. We offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved families,” the MEA said in a release on Wednesday night. Following the incident, the Ambassador of India in Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika, immediately visited the incident’s location and the hospitals to ascertain the welfare of the Indian nationals. “The Embassy continues to coordinate with local authorities to assist Indian nationals who have been injured in this unfortunate incident and extend all possible support,” the MEA release said, noting that the Embassy is receiving full cooperation from the Kuwaiti authorities. [The Ambassador of India to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika, visits Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, where 11 workers injured in the fire have been admitted, in Kuwait on Wednesday. ] “On the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh is immediately travelling to Kuwait to work towards early repatriation of mortal remains as well as for medical assistance to those injured,” the release added. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait continues to contact local authorities to provide relief to those affected by the incident. The Embassy has established a helpline at +965-65505246 (WhatsApp and regular call) for family members to contact. The helpline provides regular updates. Earlier, soon after the news of the fire incident in Kuwait broke out, Prime Minister Modi chaired a review meeting and announced an ex-gratia relief of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister Relief Fund to the families of deceased Indian nationals. PM Modi expressed his deep sorrow at the unfortunate incident and extended condolences to the families of the deceased. He further wished for the speedy recovery of those injured and assured all possible assistance from the Indian government. [Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting to review the situation in the wake of the fire mishap in Kuwait, where people of Indian origin have been affected, on Wednesday. EAM S. Jaishankar also seen. ] According to the Prime Minister’s Office official statement, “The meeting was chaired at his residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi.” “Prime Minister announced ex-gratia relief of ₹2 lakh to the families of deceased India nationals from the Prime Minister Relief Fund,” the statement added. The Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirtivardhan Singh, the PM’s Principal Secretary, Pramod Kumar Mishra, the National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, and other senior officials were also present at the meeting.. You Might Also Like [US Fed holds interest rates steady, sees just one cut in 2024]( [World]( [US Fed holds interest rates steady, sees just one cut in 2024]( [Zscaler founder Jay Chaudhry: AI is both wonderful and dangerous]( [Info-tech]( [Zscaler founder Jay Chaudhry: AI is both wonderful and dangerous]( [Retail inflation at 1-year low of 4.75% in May on cheaper staples]( [Economy]( [Retail inflation at 1-year low of 4.75% in May on cheaper staples]( [Big Tech vs digital news publishers: Centre mulls separate law to lend a bargaining chip to digital media interests]( [News]( [Big Tech vs digital news publishers: Centre mulls separate law to lend a bargaining chip to digital media interests]( Stay informed Subscribe to businessline to stay up-to-date with in-depth business news from India [arrow]( Copyright @ 2024, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please try [here]( Manage your newsletter subscription preferences [here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails go [here](