The BRS has continued to raise the issue of Sigachi blast victims, demanding compensation and action against those responsible. Former Minister Harish Rao and party leaders have supported victims' families and are planning a protest on June 30.
BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticised the Telangana government for failing to fully disburse the promised Rs 1 crore compensation to families of Sigachi industrial fire victims. He alleged discrepancies in payments and demanded immediate release of pending amounts.
BRS MLAs in Sangareddy have questioned the delay in releasing the remaining ex-gratia promised to the kin of the Sigachi blast victims. They submitted a representation to district officials, demanding immediate payment of the full amount announced by the State and Centre.
BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the State government of denying full compensation to families of workers killed in the Sigachi Industries blast. He said victims received only part of the promised Rs 1 crore and warned of a Statewide agitation if justice is delayed
Following the deadly blast at Sigachi Industries, the Telangana government has formed special teams to inspect 4,000+ high-risk industries. Factories must submit self-certification checklists, with older units prioritised for inspections. The two-month statewide drive starts immediately
Sigachi Industries has begun distributing ex gratia compensation to families of those killed in the June 30 blast at its Pashamylaram plant. Payments of Rs.10 lakh each have been issued to 15 families so far, with more disbursements to follow
The death toll in the Sigachi Industries explosion reached 41 after another injured worker, Jitendar from Uttar Pradesh, died during treatment on Sunday. His body was sent for postmortem, and arrangements were made to transport it back to his hometown.
The Sigachi Chloro Chemicals blast toll rose to 40 after Mun Mun Chowdary, a critically injured worker, died during treatment. Twenty-two injured persons are still in hospitals, while nine remain untraced. Two unidentified bodies remain in the Patancheru mortuary
Overcome with grief, the father of a missing Sigachi blast victim smashed his head with a rock after being stopped from witnessing rescue operations. His son, S Justin, had died just three days after joining the job. Families remain desperate.
