Telangana plant explosion: Sigachi Industries, govt to pay ₹1 crore compensation to victims, says CM Reddy

The CM also said those who are seriously injured will receive ₹10 lakh, while those who are injured but can resume work will be provided ₹5 lakh.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said his government will engage with the management of Sigachi Industries Ltd to ensure that a compensation of ₹1 crore is paid to the kin of those who died in the explosion at the pharma plant in Pashamylaram.

Fire and rescue personnel during a rescue operation at the site of an explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant, in Sangareddy district, Telangana, (PTI)

Reddy, who visited the blast site, said the toll from the explosion rose to 36. The CM also said those who are seriously injured will receive ₹10 lakh, while those who are injured but can resume work after some recovery will be provided ₹5 lakh.

“The state government will talk to the company management that ₹1 crore each compensation will be paid to the deceased families. I have issued orders that from both the government side and company side ₹1 Crore compensation will be paid,” the CM said.

Also, the state government will pay ₹1 lakh each to the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured to meet any immediate and emergency expenses. According to information provided by the officials, most of the deceased were from Odisha, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana.

There were 143 people at the time of the blast out of which 56 are in touch with the officials. Search is on the rest of the people. “Thirty six people have lost their lives. Some are still missing. Officials are in the process of collecting information,” he said.

Reddy further said the medical expenses for the injured will be borne by the state government and Sigachi. He asserted that action will be taken against those responsible for the unfortunate incident. Later, the CM visited the injured at the hospital.