# Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces Rs 4 lakh aid for Sivakasi blast kin

2026-08-14T07:52:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced Rs 4 lakh compensation from the CM's Public Relief Fund for the families of two workers killed in a fireworks unit explosion in Virudhunagar district. The blast occurred on Thursday at a privately owned unit in Sivakasi taluk. Balamurugan (41) died at Sivakasi Government Hospital after severe injuries. Ahmed Ibrahim (66) succumbed while being shifted to Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital. Deccan Herald reports the CM expressed grief and ordered immediate disbursement.

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- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-announces-rs-4-lakh-aid-each-to-kin-of-sivakasi-firecracker-blast-victims-4110816>

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