A midnight fire at SCB Medical College in Cuttack claimed ten lives, drawing condolences and relief announcements from national and state leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the mishap as deeply painful. He offered condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the recovery of the injured. Modi announced ex-gratia assistance of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
The mishap at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, is deeply painful. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 16, 2026
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited SCB Medical College in Cuttack after the tragic fire and briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on emergency measures.
Majhi informed the Prime Minister about the relocation of patients, the specialised medical care being provided, and the high-level departmental inquiry ordered by the state government. He expressed gratitude for Modi’s concern and assurance of necessary support.
କଟକ ଏସସିବି ମେଡିକାଲ କଲେଜରେ ଘଟିଥିବା ଅଭାବନୀୟ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ମାନ୍ୟବର ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @narendramodi ଜୀ ମୋ ସହ ଟେଲିଫୋନ ଯୋଗେ କଥା ହୋଇ ବିସ୍ତୃତ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିଛନ୍ତି । ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରଭାବିତଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରାଯାଇଥିବା ଜରୁରୀକାଳୀନ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ, ସ୍ଥାନାନ୍ତର ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟା ଏବଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଯୋଗାଇ ଦିଆଯାଉଥିବା…
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) March 16, 2026
Majhi personally reviewed the situation at SCB Medical College in the morning. He directed the administration to extend all possible government assistance to victims and their families. He emphasised that all departments and teams are working in full coordination to manage the crisis effectively.
The Chief Minister expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and visited the Trauma Care ICU site. He announced Rs 25 lakh assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for each bereaved family. He met patients and relatives, assuring them of the best medical care. Majhi instructed medical authorities to provide advanced treatment to those shifted from the ICU and ordered a departmental inquiry into the incident.
ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @MohanMOdisha ଏସ.ସି.ବି ମେଡିକାଲ ଟ୍ରମା କେୟାର୍ ଆଇ.ସି.ୟୁରେ ଘଟିଥିବା ଦୁଃଖଦ ଅଗ୍ନିକାଣ୍ଡ ଘଟଣା ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ଜାଣି ଗଭୀର ଦୁଃଖ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିବା ସହିତ ଘଟଣାସ୍ଥଳ ପରିଦର୍ଶନ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଏଥିସହ ଅଗ୍ନିକାଣ୍ଡ ଯୋଗୁଁ ପ୍ରାଣ ହରାଇଥିବା ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ବର୍ଗଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଇବା ସହ…
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) March 16, 2026
President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep distress over the tragedy. She conveyed heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery for those injured.
Deeply distressed by the loss of lives in the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 16, 2026
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan said, “Deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, leading to loss of precious lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured”.
Deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, leading to loss of precious lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) March 16, 2026
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati shared his grief, noting that patients were swiftly shifted to safe locations and treatment continued without disruption. He extended prayers and support to all those impacted.
Deeply grieved by the tragic fire incident in the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.
The affected patients have been swiftly shifted to safe locations and their treatment is continuing without disruption. My thoughts and prayers are with all those…
— Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati (@DrHariBabuK) March 16, 2026
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida expressed sorrow in Odia, offering condolences to the families of the deceased. She highlighted Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s visit to the hospital, where he announced Rs 25 lakh assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for each bereaved family. Majhi also directed medical authorities to provide the best treatment to the injured and ordered a departmental inquiry into the incident.
କଟକର ଏସସିବି ମେଡିକାଲର ଟ୍ରମା କେୟାର ଆଇସିୟୁରେ ଘଟିଥିବା ଦୁଃଖଦ ଅଗ୍ନିକାଣ୍ଡ ଅଘଟଣ ବାବଦରେ ଖବର ପାଇ ମୁଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଦୁଃଖିତ । ଏହି ଅଘଟଣରେ ପ୍ରାଣ ହରାଇଥିବା ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଙ୍କ ପରିବାରବର୍ଗଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି ।
ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @MohanMOdisha ଏହି ଅଘଟଣକୁ ନେଇ ଗଭୀର ଦୁଃଖ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିବା ସହିତ…
— Pravati Parida (@PravatiPOdisha) March 16, 2026
Deputy CM KV Singh Deo said, “Deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident at the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack. The affected patients have been swiftly shifted to safe locations, and their treatment continues without disruption. My heartfelt prayers are with all those impacted, and I wish them a speedy recovery”.
Deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident at the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack.
The affected patients have been swiftly shifted to safe locations, and their treatment continues without disruption. My heartfelt prayers are with all those impacted, and I wish them a speedy recovery.
Deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident at the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack.
The affected patients have been swiftly shifted to safe locations, and their treatment continues without disruption. My heartfelt prayers are with all those impacted,…
— Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Modiji Ka Parivar) (@KVSinghDeo1) March 16, 2026
