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Andhra Pradesh Announces ₹50 Lakh Aid for Explosion Victims' Families

Andhra Pradesh Announces ₹50 Lakh Aid for Explosion Victims' Families
AP govt announces Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased in explosion in Tirupati · thehansindia.com

A water boiler exploded at a factory in Sri City.

The factory makes medicines.

Five workers died in the accident.

Several other workers were hurt.

Officials took the injured workers to a hospital.

The Andhra Pradesh government said each family of a worker who died will receive ₹50 lakh.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said they were saddened.

They also asked that the injured workers get good medical care.

Key facts

Deaths
Five workers
Injuries
Several people were injured; no number was specified.
Incident
Water boiler explosion
Facility
Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Sri City
Compensation
₹50 lakh for each deceased worker’s family
Medical response
Officials shifted the injured to a hospital.

Sources

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