NEW DELHI: As many as 12 labourers were killed after wall collapse at a salt packaging factory in Halwad GIDC in Gujarat’s Morbi district on Wednesday,May 18, an official said.
Gujarat | At least 12 people died after a wall of a salt factory in Morbi's Halvad GIDC collapsed
12 people have died after an incident happened at Sagar Salt Factory in Halvad GIDC. Government stands with the families of the deceased: State Minister Brijesh Merja pic.twitter.com/lSBAaw2jJB
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2022
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.
“12 people have died after an incident happened at Sagar Salt Factory in Halvad GIDC. Government stands with the families of the deceased,” State Minister Brijesh Merja added.
Taking note of the incident, PM Modi took to Twitter and expressed condolences saying, “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.”
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.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 18, 2022
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“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.
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
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2022
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel asked the Morbi district collector and system operators to ensure immediate rescue and relief operations. He also announced Rs 4 lakh each from the CM Relief Fund for the next of kin of each worker who died in the wall collapse incident in Morbi.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel announces Rs 4 lakhs each from CM Relief Fund to the next of kin of each worker who died in wall collapse incident at a salt factory in Morbi. CM has given instructions to Morbi Dist Collector & system operators for immediate rescue & relief operations.
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2022
