Sivakasi,
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday expressed deep shock over the Sivakasi firecracker tragedy in Tamil Nadu and condoled the deaths in the accident.
"The prime minister has expressed deep shock over the Sivakasi fireworks tragedy in which many lives were lost in Tamil Nadu this (Wednesday) morning," said a release from prime minister's office.
Manmohan Singh said he stood with the people of Tamil Nadu in the hour of grief and conveyed his "heartfelt condolences" to the members of the bereaved families.
The prime minister also announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs2 lakh to the next of kin of each of the deceased and Rs50,000 to those seriously injured in the fire.
At least 30 people were killed and more than 50 injured on Wednesday when an explosion tore through a fireworks factory in Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, triggering a major fire.
"The prime minister has expressed deep shock over the Sivakasi fireworks tragedy in which many lives were lost in Tamil Nadu this (Wednesday) morning," said a release from prime minister's office.
Manmohan Singh said he stood with the people of Tamil Nadu in the hour of grief and conveyed his "heartfelt condolences" to the members of the bereaved families.
The prime minister also announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs2 lakh to the next of kin of each of the deceased and Rs50,000 to those seriously injured in the fire.
At least 30 people were killed and more than 50 injured on Wednesday when an explosion tore through a fireworks factory in Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, triggering a major fire.
It is very tragic and accidents happen due to improper safety measures in the industries. Now industries are strictly inspected and all datas are sent. Some industry give choice to buy carckers online also.
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