Indore temple stepwell roof collapse (2023): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
The slab over a disused stepwell at Beleshwar Mahadev temple gave way during Ram Navami rites. Temple trust office-bearers were booked; the illegal structure was demolished.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Place | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Kind | Accident: Structural collapse |
| Deaths | 36 |
| Injured | 16 |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Madhya Pradesh (State) | Rs 5 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 x 16 | Rs 1.88 crore |
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 x 16 | Rs 0.80 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 2.68 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.