LPG tanker fire on Jaipur-Ajmer highway (2024): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
A damaged LPG tanker nozzle leaked after a collision at Bhankrota; the fire engulfed about 40 vehicles. Toll shown is as of 21 December 2024.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Place | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Kind | Accident: Road accident / fire |
| Deaths | 14 |
| Injured | 27 |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Rajasthan (State) | Rs 5 lakh | Injured: Rs 1 lakh x 27 | Rs 0.97 crore |
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 x 27 | Rs 0.41 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 1.39 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.