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A devastating firecracker godown explosion in Gujarat's Banaskantha district has claimed 18 lives, sending shockwaves through the region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief and announced immediate financial relief for the victims' families. The local administration and state police have launched comprehensive rescue and investigation operations to understand the cause of the tragic incident. Emergency medical and financial support is being extended to the affected families, highlighting the government's responsive approach to such industrial accidents.

Key Points: Modi Announces Relief for Gujarat Banaskantha Firecracker Blast Victims

  • Deadly firecracker godown blast kills 18 workers in Gujarat's Banaskantha
  • PM announces ₹2 lakh compensation for families
  • State police initiates investigation into incident
  • Rescue operations continue at blast site
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Gujarat: PM Modi expresses grief over Banaskantha firecracker godown accident, announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia

PM Modi offers ₹2 lakh ex-gratia to families of 18 deceased in Banaskantha firecracker godown explosion, orders immediate assistance

"Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the explosion - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, April 2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over a firecracker explosion in the Banaskantha region of Gujarat that claimed 18 lives and announced the ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees to the next of kin of each deceased.

"Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the explosion at a firecracker factory in Banaskantha, Gujarat. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected," the Prime Minister's Office posted on X.

PM Modi also announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of each deceased and 50,000 rupees to the injured.

"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," it added.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed grief over the incident and announced financial assistance of 4 lakh rupees to the families of the deceased and 50,000 rupees to the injured persons.

"I am in constant touch with the administration regarding the relief, rescue and treatment operations in this accident. I have instructed the administration to ensure that the injured get proper treatment at the earliest. The state government will provide Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured," Patel posted on X.

The death toll from the firecracker blast in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat has reached 18. The explosion occurred at approximately 9:45 am.

According to officials, the explosion at the firecracker godown in the Deesa area on Tuesday morning led to the collapse of the structure, trapping several workers inside. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities continue to assess the situation.

Banaskantha Superintendent of Police Akshayraj Makwana said that a case has been registered in connection with the incident.

"As soon as we received information about the incident, we initiated relief work. So far, 18 people have died due to the collapse of a slab. An FIR is being filed under Section 304 (causing death by negligence), and strict action will be taken against those responsible," SP Makwana said.

Banaskantha police have formed five teams to identify and nab those responsible for the incident, the SP added.

- ANI

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Rahul P.
Such a tragic incident 😔 My heart goes out to the families who lost their loved ones. The compensation is good but no amount of money can bring back lives lost. Safety regulations need to be stricter for these factories.
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Priya M.
The quick response from both central and state governments is commendable. Hope the injured recover soon and the families find strength in this difficult time. 🙏
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Amit K.
While the financial assistance is appreciated, I hope this leads to better safety inspections. These accidents keep happening every year around festival seasons. Prevention is better than compensation.
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Sunita R.
My cousin lives in Deesa and said the explosion was heard kilometers away. Terrifying to imagine what the workers went through. The FIR is a good first step - those responsible must be held accountable.
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Vijay S.
Respectfully, while the ex-gratia is necessary, Rs 2 lakh seems inadequate in today's times. The state government's Rs 4 lakh is more appropriate. The center should reconsider the amount for such tragedies.
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Neha T.
The rescue teams are doing heroic work in difficult conditions. Hope they find any remaining survivors quickly. Thoughts and prayers with Banaskantha tonight. 💙

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