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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the death of children in a fire that engulfed the children's ward of a medical college in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "The fire accident at Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh is heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their innocent children in this. I pray to God to give them the strength to bear this tremendous loss. The local administration, under the supervision of the state government, is making every possible effort for relief and rescue."

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At least 10 children died in a fire that engulfed the children's ward of a medical college in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district, officials said, as 16 others injured battled for life

“The news of 10 children dying and many children getting injured due to fire in Jhansi medical college is very sad and worrying. Sympathetic tribute to all.”, wrote Akhilesh Yadav on X. 

"The cause of the fire is being said to be fire in the 'oxygen concentrator'. This is a direct case of negligence of medical management and administration or poor quality of oxygen concentrator. Punitive action should be taken against all the responsible people in this case. Chief Minister should leave the election campaign, leave the false claims of 'everything being fine' and focus on the poor condition of health and medical facilities. Only the families who have lost their children can understand the pain and suffering. This is not only a government responsibility but also a moral responsibility. It is hoped that those doing electoral politics will get it investigated honestly in this hour of family disaster and will bring about radical changes in their so-called health and medical ministry from top to bottom. As far as the ‘health and medical minister’ of up is concerned, there is nothing to say to him because it is because of him that the health and medical system in up has deteriorated so much today. The minister, who is busy making low-level comments of narrow-communal politics, may not even remember that he is the ‘health and medical minister’. He has neither any power nor willpower, he just has a plaque in his name.", the post added. 

"First of all, the up BJP government should provide world-class medical facilities to all the burnt children and give Rs 1 crore each to the bereaved families who have lost their children, Gorakhpur should not be repeated.", SP chief added. 

"The news of the death of several newborn babies in the accident at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh is extremely heartbreaking. May God give strength to the bereaved parents and families to bear this cruel blow. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured babies.", wrote president Draupadi Murmu on X

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Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that a multi-level investigation will be conducted into the massive fire at Jhansi Medical College that claimed the lives of 10 newborn babies.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Pathak assured strict action against whoever was responsible for the incident as he extended the state government's support to the families of the deceased infants.

Jhansi Commissioner Bimal Kumar Dubey said that the infants injured in the massive fire at Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh are given the best possible medical treatment.
At least 10 infants were killed while several others suffered burn injuries in the fire that broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College late Friday evening.

UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said, " The death of the newborns is very unfortunate. Along with the family members, we are trying to identify the bodies of newborns...the first probe will be done at the administrative level which will be done by health department, second probe will be conducted by the Police administration...fire department team will also be a part of it, third, instructions have been given for magisterial probe as well. The cause of the fire will be probed...if any lapses are found, those who would be responsible, strict action will be taken against them and no one will be spared. The govt is with the family members of the children..."

UP Dy CM Brijesh Pathak meets kin of deceased children 

At least 10 children died in a fire that engulfed the children's ward of a medical college in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district, officials said, as 16 others injured battled for life on Saturday.