West Bengal Blast: Five Killed in Explosion at Plastic Factory in Malda District, CM Mamata Banerjee Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Deceased’s Kin
Five persons were killed in an explosion at a plastic factory here in Sujapur of Malda district, police said on Thursday. West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay in a statement said that a meeting was conducted with the District Magistrate and Superintendents of Police (SPs) on the directions of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Malda, November 19: Five persons were killed in an explosion at a plastic factory here in Sujapur of Malda district, police said on Thursday. West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay in a statement said that a meeting was conducted with the District Magistrate and Superintendents of Police (SPs) on the directions of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Rs 2 lakh has been announced as an ex-gratia for the kin of the deceased and Rs 50 lakhs for the injured, the statement added. West Bengal: Blast Again at Naihati Firecracker Factory, Houses Damaged Due to Explosion Impact.
Moreover, State's Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Firhad Hakim is reaching the spot via helicopter.