PM Narendra Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar condoled the demise of devotees in the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede and announced ex-gratia for the families of the victims. PM Modi announced ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured. The Bihar CM announced ex-gratia of ₹6 lakh each for the deceased's families.