New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in a blast at an explosives factory in Maharashtra’s Nagpur and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
At least 17 people were killed and 18 injured in the blast at SBL Energy Limited factory, a mining and industrial explosives manufacturer, in Nagpur’s Raulgaon on Sunday morning, police said.
“The explosion at a factory in Nagpur, Maharashtra, is deeply distressing. My condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The local administration is assisting those affected,” Modi said in a post on X.
The Prime Minister announced financial assistance from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims of the tragedy.
An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased, while those injured in the blast will receive Rs 50,000.
The relief package aims to support affected families in the aftermath of the incident.
At least 17 people lost their lives, and 18 others were injured in the explosion at SBL Energy Limited’s facility in Raulgaon, Nagpur, on Sunday morning.
The blast occurred at the detonator packing unit of the factory, which manufactures mining and industrial explosives. Rescue and relief operations were immediately launched, with multiple agencies deployed at the site.
Authorities are continuing rescue operations and providing medical assistance to the injured, who have been shifted to hospitals in Nagpur.
The incident has raised concerns over industrial safety, with investigations underway to determine the cause of the explosion and assess compliance with safety protocols.
