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Union Minister G Kishan Reddy urged preventive action after a deadly pharma factory blast in Telangana. The PMO swiftly deployed NDRF teams for rescue operations. BJP leaders demanded accountability for alleged negligence in factory safety protocols. Meanwhile, BRS's K Kavitha accused the state government of lapses and pushed for victim compensation.

Key Points: G Kishan Reddy Demands High-Level Panel After Sangareddy Pharma Blast

  • PMO coordinated with NDRF for immediate relief after blast
  • BJP demands probe into factory management negligence
  • Death toll rises to 34 in Sangareddy pharma explosion
  • BRS leader Kavitha alleges state govt negligence, seeks compensation
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Should be no such accident in future: G Kishan Reddy on calls for high-level committee after Sangareddy factory blast kills 34

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy calls for safety measures after 34 die in Telangana's Sigachi Pharma factory explosion, citing PMO's rapid response.

"There should be no such accident in the future, and measures should be taken for relief to prevent accidents – G Kishan Reddy"

Sangareddy, July 2

Following the Sigachi Pharma chemical factory explosion in Telangana's Sangareddy district that claimed 34 lives, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has called for the formation of a high-level committee to prevent such incidents in the future.

Reddy said that after receiving information about the blast, the Prime Minister's Office immediately responded by coordinating with the Home Ministry and ordering the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to extend all necessary assistance.

"... The PM's office immediately spoke with the Home Ministry and ordered the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) to extend whatever help it needs... There are many such factories in the city of Hyderabad related to pharma and other industries of different sectors... For such industries, a high-level committee should be formed where various teams should visit. There should be no such accident in the future, and measures should be taken for relief to prevent accidents," Reddy told ANI.

Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao called the incident "very serious" and demanded a thorough investigation into the cause.

"This is a very serious and gruesome factory accident. Such incidents must not be repeated. The BJP demands that the Inspector of Factories and other responsible departments conduct inspections of all industries in the area. There must be a full inquiry to determine whether the negligence was on the part of the management, the factory inspector, or the inspector of boilers," Rao said.

The death toll in the Sigachi Pharma explosion rose to 34, with over a dozen workers injured in the incident that occurred on Monday in the Pasamailaram Phase 1 area of Sangareddy district.

Earlier, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha visited a hospital in Patancheru on Tuesday and met with some of the injured victims.

She alleged that the explosion happened due to negligence by the state government and demanded compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families of the deceased.

- ANI

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Priya S
Compensation of 1 crore is justified but who will bring back the lost lives? These pharma companies make huge profits but compromise on worker safety. Government must take strict action against violators!
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Vikram M
While the minister's concern is appreciated, we've heard such promises after every industrial accident. What we need is implementation, not just committees. Safety protocols exist on paper but are ignored in reality.
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Sarah B
As someone working in industrial safety, I can say most accidents happen due to cost-cutting on safety equipment. Government should mandate independent safety audits with severe penalties for non-compliance.
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Arjun K
Why is there always political blame game after such tragedies? Instead of BRS vs BJP, all parties should work together to improve safety standards. These workers are someone's fathers, mothers, sons and daughters!
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Nisha Z
The NDRF response is commendable but prevention is better than cure. Most workers in these factories are poor daily wagers who can't refuse unsafe conditions. Need stronger labor protection laws!
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Karthik V
Hyderabad is becoming pharma hub but at what cost? Every year we hear about chemical leaks or explosions. Time to make safety certifications mandatory with random checks and public reporting of violations.

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