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Tripura Tragedy: Rs 25 Lakh Aid Announced After Chimney Collapse Kills 5

A tragic industrial accident in Tripura's Dhalai district has claimed five lives. The state government has swiftly announced financial aid for the affected families. Authorities have also taken legal action by arresting the brick kiln's owner and manager. The incident has drawn condolences from political leaders across party lines.

Key Points: Tripura Announces Rs 25 Lakh Aid for Brick Kiln Collapse Victims

  • Five workers killed, three injured in Kamalpur brick kiln chimney collapse
  • Ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh approved for each deceased worker's family
  • Brick kiln owner and manager arrested by police following the incident
  • Injured workers shifted to Agartala's GB Pant Hospital for treatment
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Tripura: Rs 25.16 lakh ex gratia announced for brick kiln chimney collapse victims

Tripura CM announces Rs 25.16 lakh ex gratia for families after a brick kiln chimney collapse in Kamalpur kills five workers, injures three others.

"We stand firmly with the bereaved families and injured persons, ensuring timely relief and assistance during this difficult period. - CM Manik Saha"

Agartala, Dec 18

The Tripura government on Thursday announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 25.16 lakh to the families of the victims of a brick kiln chimney collapse in which five workers were killed and three others injured.

A district administration official said that the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday at Kamalpur in northern Tripura’s Dhalai district, when a brick kiln chimney collapsed, killing five workers and injuring three others.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, in a post on social media on Thursday, said that the District Administration, Dhalai, has sanctioned Rs 25.16 lakh as ex-gratia assistance for the families affected by the tragic fire at Aparashkar Brick Factory, Nakful (Kamalpur).

“Rs 4 lakh each has been approved for the families of the deceased, along with financial aid for the critically and less critically injured from SDRF funds. We stand firmly with the bereaved families and injured persons, ensuring timely relief and assistance during this difficult period,” he said.

The five deceased, three of them died on the spot, were identified as Subal Debnath (55), Pinku Shil (37), Sajal Malakar (40) and Bidhu Sharma (45), all are residents of Tripura and Anil Gautam (49), a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

Of the three injured, one is a resident of Jharkhand. Two of the injured workers were later shifted to the government-run Govind Ballabh Pant Medical College and Hospital in Agartala for better medical treatment.

Soon after the incident, personnel of the Fire and Emergency Services and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with residents, recovered the bodies of the deceased and rescued the injured, who were taken to nearby hospitals.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and many leaders of different political parties condoled the deaths and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

The owner of the brick kiln, Souvik Paul, and his Manager, Amit Deb, were arrested by the police and are now in police custody.

Dhalai District Superintendent of Police Mihir Lal Das and local BJP MLA Manoj Kanti Deb visited the area and supervised the rescue operations.

- IANS

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Priya S
Rs 4 lakh for a life? In today's economy, what will that do for a family that has lost its primary breadwinner? The compensation needs to be reviewed. The focus should be on preventing such collapses. Safety protocols are clearly being ignored. 😔
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Rohit P
Good that the owner and manager have been arrested. They must be held accountable. This is not just an accident, it's criminal negligence. Hope the investigation is swift and justice is served. The workers, including those from UP and Jharkhand, came to earn a living, not to lose their lives.
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Meera T
The prompt response by SDRF and locals is commendable. In our country, it's often the common people who are the first responders. The government's announcement of aid is a step, but the real test is in its timely disbursement to the affected families. Let's hope there is no red tape.
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David E
Reading this from abroad. The scale of such industrial accidents in India seems far too high. While the compensation is announced, what about long-term support for the families? Education for children, job for a spouse? The system needs a more holistic approach to victim support.
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Suresh O
It's sad that political leaders only remember workers when such tragedies occur. Where were the regular inspections? These brick kilns operate with impunity. The arrest is good, but it should act as a deterrent for others. Jai jawan, jai kisan, but what about jai mazdoor?

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