Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Harish Rao Criticizes Delay in Sigachi Fire Compensation
A politician is criticizing the government for not giving money to the families of people who died in a factory fire.
He says the government promised the families a lot of money, but they haven't received it yet.
He is upset because the government hasn't helped the families enough, and some families didn't even get the bodies of their loved ones.
He wants the government to help the families more.
Harish Rao demands monthly remuneration for Sigachi fire victims' families.
Rao alleges ex-gratia payments announced by the CM have not reached families after a month.
Families reportedly received only ashes of the deceased, some without bodies for final rites.
Rao criticizes officials' alleged insensitivity towards families.
Rao questions the government's delay in releasing details about the dead and injured.
- Who
- Harish Rao, families of victims, Telangana government.
- What
- Harish Rao demands ex-gratia payments and criticizes the government's handling of Sigachi fire aftermath.
- When
- One month after the Sigachi fire incident.
- Where
- Sangareddy district, Telangana.
- Why
- To address the lack of ex-gratia payments and alleged government insensitivity.
Harish Rao's View
Government's View
Compensation
Harish Rao's View
Ex-gratia payments delayed or unpaid.
Government's View
Not mentioned in article.
Government Response
Harish Rao's View
Government response has been inhumane and irresponsible.
Government's View
Not mentioned in article.
- Event
- Sigachi Industries fire
- Location
- Pashamylaram, Sangareddy district, Telangana
- Politician
- T Harish Rao
- Ex-gratia Announced
- ₹1 crore per deceased victim (by CM)
- Fatalities
- 54
- Compensation Paid (Reported)
- ₹50,000 for some of the severely injured
