Morbi factory: PM announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to kin of deceased

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an exgratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the persons who died after a wall of a salt factory of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation GIDC in Morbis Halvad collapsed on WednesdayThe PMO also announced a compensation of Rs 50000 each to those injuredRs 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 50000 the PMOIndia tweetedIt is reported that at least 12 people lost their lives in the accidentPM Modi also expressed grief at the loss of lives in the mishapThe tragedy in Morbi caused by a wall collapse is heartrending In this hour of grief my thoughts are with the bereaved families May the injured recover soon Local authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected he said in a tweetGujarat State Minister Brijesh Merja said 12 people have died after an incident happened at the Salt Factory in Halvad GIDC The Government stands with the families of the deceasedGujarat CM announces Rs 4 lakh exgratia to kin of deceased in Morbi factory mishapGujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday announced an exgratia of Rs 4 lakhs to the kin of the 12 people who died after a wall of a salt factory of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation GIDC in Morbis Halvad collapsedExpressing 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 Ministers Relief Fund to the heirs of each worker who lost his life in this tragedy tweeted the Chief Ministers Office translated from GujaratiSoon after the incident came to the fore Patel gave instructions to the Morbi District Collector and the system operators for immediate rescue and relief operationsThe Chief Minister also expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and said that he will visit the placeI am deeply saddened by the tragedy of the wall collapsing at Halwad GIDC My condolences to the bereaved families The injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment I will get a glimpse of the situation by visiting the scene face to face the Chief Minister tweeted translated from GujaratiThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever