Archive · 6 Jun 2025
NGT Slams Tamil Nadu Govt. Over Delayed Firecracker Unit Compensation
A firecracker factory exploded in 2021, killing many people.
The government was supposed to give money to the victims, but it has taken a long time.
A special court, the NGT, is now telling the government to speed things up and pay the money.
The government has to get the money back from the factory owners.
The court is not happy that the government is delaying and wants them to act fast to help the victims.
The Supreme Court also previously ruled against the state's actions.
NGT criticizes the Tamil Nadu government for delaying compensation to the victims of a 2021 firecracker unit explosion.
The NGT has ordered the state government to urgently allocate Rs 5.7 crore for pending compensation.
The compensation is for victims of the Sree Mariammal Fireworks unit explosion that killed 26 people.
The NGT order mandates recovery of the compensation from the firecracker unit's owner or lessee.
The Supreme Court had previously dismissed the state's appeal against the NGT's compensation order.
- Who
- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued the order. The victims are those affected by the Sree Mariammal Fireworks explosion. The Tamil Nadu government is responsible for allocating the funds and recovering from the owner/lessee.
- What
- The NGT has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to allocate and recover Rs 5.7 crore in compensation for victims of the Sree Mariammal Fireworks explosion.
- When
- The explosion occurred on February 12, 2021. The NGT order was issued on June 2.
- Where
- The explosion occurred at the Sree Mariammal Fireworks unit in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- The NGT criticized the Tamil Nadu government's delay in providing compensation to the victims of the firecracker unit explosion.
Victims/NGT
Tamil Nadu Government
Compensation Delay
Victims/NGT
Victims and the NGT want swift disbursement of compensation to those affected by the explosion.
Tamil Nadu Government
The Tamil Nadu government initially challenged the NGT order, citing procedural issues.
- Incident Date
- February 12, 2021
- Location
- Sree Mariammal Fireworks unit, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
- Victims
- 26 deaths, 26 injured
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 5.7 crore
- Responsible Parties (as per NGT)
- Unit licensee/lessees (80%), Central and State governments (10% each)
- Next Hearing
- June 24