Rajkot TRP game zone fire (2024): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Fire from welding work spread through a temporary gaming structure that operated without a fire NOC. The High Court called it a man-made disaster; an SIT was formed.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 May 2024 |
| Place | Rajkot, Gujarat |
| Kind | Accident: Fire |
| Deaths | 27 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Gujarat (State) | Rs 4 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 1.08 crore |
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 0.54 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 1.62 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Gujarat
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.