New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his sympathies on Wednesday for the deaths of 11 persons who were electrocuted during a chariot procession in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur's Appar Swami Temple, and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh apiece to the next of kin.

"The mishap in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, has left me heartbroken. In this hour of mourning, my thoughts are with the grieving families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery "The Prime Minister's Office issued a statement on Twitter.

PM Modi promised an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh to each of the relatives of those who died in the Thanjavur disaster, as well as a payment of Rs 50,000 to those who were injured.

"The next of kin of those who died as a result of the accident at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, would receive a sum of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF. The injured would be compensated with Rs 50,000 "In a tweet, the PMO said.

In connection with the deaths caused by electrocution during the chariot parade in Tamil Nadu today, a FIR has been filed and an inquiry has begun. "Eleven persons have died in total. Three people died on the spot, while the other seven died later in the hospital. 15 persons have been hurt and are being treated at Thanjavur Medical College. An FIR has been lodged, and an investigation has begun into the case "Tiruchi Range Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan stated.

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