Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the accident at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant that claimed the lives of eight workers and injured several others.
In a post on X, PM Modi said he was saddened by the mishap and conveyed condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones.
“Saddened by the mishap at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Praying that the injured recover at the earliest. The local authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected,” PM Modi said.
PM Modi also announced ex gratia assistance from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims of the accident.
“An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000,” PM Modi said.
At least eight workers were killed and several others injured after a large quantity of molten steel leaked from the SMS-2 and STC-3 heat facility at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant on Monday, officials said.
The accident occurred inside the plant’s steel melting unit, where molten steel reportedly spilt during operations, leading to a major industrial incident. Workers present in the vicinity suffered severe burn injuries in the mishap.
The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment, while emergency response teams and plant authorities launched rescue and relief operations at the site.
(With inputs from ANI)
