12 killed as factory wall collapses in Gujarat’s Morbi district
Morbi collector JB Patel said that the workers were native of Kutch and were working and living in the factory in Halvad industrial area.
Twelve persons, including three children, were killed after a wall collapsed at a salt packaging factory in Gujarat’s Morbi district on Wednesday, PTI reported.
The incident happened at the Sagar Salt factory in Halvad industrial area, state Labour and Employment Minister Brijesh Merja told PTI.
The deceased were identified as Ramesh Narsinh Khirana (45), Ramesh Megha Koli (42), Sheetal Dilip (32), Rajiben Dahyabhai Bharwad (30), Raju Jeram Koli (30), Dilabhai Ramesh (26), Dilip Ramesh (25), Kajal Ganas (21), Daksha Ramesh Koli (18), Deviben Dahyabhai (14), Shyam Ramesh Koli (13) and Dipak Dilip Somani, (5), according to The Indian Express.
Morbi collector JB Patel said that the workers were native of Kutch and were working and living in the factory in Halvad.
Gujarat | At least 12 people died after a wall of a salt factory in Morbi's Halvad GIDC collapsed
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12 people have died after an incident happened at Sagar Salt Factory in Halvad GIDC. Government stands with the families of the deceased: State Minister Brijesh Merja pic.twitter.com/lSBAaw2jJB
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the incident was heart-rendering. He added that local authorities are offering assistance to the injured persons and impacted families.
His office said that Rs 2 lakh will be given from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to families of those who lost their lives. Injured persons will be given Rs 50,000 each.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of those who died, his office said in a statement.
Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragedy in Morbi. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/AlbwctnOUy
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