Steel plant accident: ₹1 cr. compensation, judicial inquiry sought (opens original article in a new tab)

An all-party committee demands ₹1 crore compensation, permanent employment, and a judicial inquiry into a steel plant accident that killed 10 workers, with additional support for injured workers.

• Workers' unions and organizations demand ₹1 crore compensation and permanent employment for families of 10 workers killed in a June 8 steel plant accident.
• A judicial inquiry is sought to investigate safety measure lapses and maintenance issues that contributed to the accident.
• The resolution also calls for ₹50 lakh compensation for injured workers and reimbursement of their medical expenses.