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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces Rs 4 lakh aid for Sivakasi blast kin
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Every Diwali season, the same pattern repeats: a deadly blast at a Sivakasi unit, compensation announced, then silence until the next tragedy. The firecracker industry employs lakhs but safety norms are routinely bypassed by cash-strapped private owners. Rather than wait for the next explosion, the state must enforce mandatory audits and punish repeat violators. How many more families must lose breadwinners before fines replace condolences?
Source: deccanherald.com
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