At least 12 dead in Gujarat’s Morbi factory accident

In an unfortunate incident, at least 12 labourers died after a wall of a salt factory collapsed in Gujarat’s Morbi area on Wednesday. On receiving information about the wall collapse incident, the administration dispatched fire brigade vehicles, ambulances for rescue operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed condolences over wall collapse incident.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed his condolences over loss of lives, and spoke with state Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the persons who died in the tragedy.

The PMO also announced a compensation of Rs 50,000 each to those injured. “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,” the PMOIndia tweeted.

In a tweet, the minister said that death of 12 people in a tragedy in Morbi “is very sad”. “I have spoken to the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patelji. The administration working with speed to provide relief. The injured have been rushed to the hospital and are being treated. I express my condolences to the bereaved families,” Shah said.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday, also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakhs to the kin of the 12 people who died in the mishap.

Expressing heartfelt condolences to the workers killed in the wall collapse at GIDC at Halvad in Morbi district, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced Rs 4 lakh assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to the heirs of each worker who lost his life in this tragedy,” tweeted the Chief Minister’s Office, translated from Gujarati. Soon after the incident came to the fore, Patel gave instructions to the Morbi District Collector and the system operators for immediate rescue and relief operations.