PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to earthquake victims

New Delhi, Sep 19 (PTI) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh on Monday announced Rs two lakh as ex-gratia to next of
kin of those killed in the earthquake and Rs one lakh each for
those seriously injured.
"The Prime Minister has sanctioned an ex-gratia of Rs
two lakh each to the next of kin of the persons deceased and
Rs one lakh each to those seriously injured," PMO officials
said.
At least 36 people were killed and over a hundred
injured in the 6.8 magnitude tremblor which has caused
extensive damage to buildings and roads in Sikkim and several
other places in the eastern parts of the country.