At least 12 labourers were killed when a wall collapsed at a salt packaging factory in Gujarat’s Morbi district on Wednesday.
The tragic incident took place at Sagar Salt factory situated inside the Halvad industrial area, said state Labour and Employment Minister and local MLA Brijesh Merja.
State Minister Brijesh Merja said that 12 died at the salt factory after a wall collapsed. “Government stands with the families of the deceased,” he said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed anguish over the tragic incident and offered condolences to the families of the victims.
“The tragedy in Morbi caused by a wall collapse is heart-rending. 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.
“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”, PMO said on Twitter.
While Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announces Rs 4 lakhs each from CM Relief Fund to the next of kin of each worker who died in the incident.
Details are awaited.