Blast in fireworks unit: Stalin announces solatium
The Hindu
The blast at the fireworks unit occurred at around 8.30 a.m. on January 1. According to the police the workers had come to the unit for a puja to formally welcome the New Year
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on January 2 condoled the death of five persons, in a blast at a fireworks unit near Watrap in Virudhunagar district on January 1 and announced a solatium to the bereaved families.
In a statement, Mr. Stalin announced a solatium of 3 lakh to the families of each of those deceased would be granted from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund. A compensation of 1 lakh would be granted to those injured in the incident.
The blast at the fireworks unit occurred at around 8.30 a.m. on January 1. According to the police the workers had come to the unit for a puja to formally welcome the New Year.
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