New Delhi. On the day of Dussehra, 7 laborers died in a tragic accident in Mehsana, Gujarat. While doing excavation work in an under-construction steel company, the soil suddenly caved in and the workers were buried under it. As soon as the information was received, relief and rescue operations were immediately started. So far, bodies of 7 laborers have been pulled out from the soil, while there is a possibility that some more laborers may be buried. Expressing grief over this accident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of those killed. The PM has also announced financial assistance of Rs 50 thousand for the injured labourers.
#WATCH Gujarat: Rescue operation underway after the wall of a private company collapsed near Jasalpur village in Kadi taluka of Mehsana district. pic.twitter.com/ssI7mQlAMK
— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2024
Expressing his condolences, Prime Minister Modi wrote on social media, the accident due to wall collapse in Mehsana, Gujarat is extremely sad. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May God give them the strength to bear this pain. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in providing all possible assistance to the victims.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Mehsana, Gujarat. Rs. Rs.50,000 would be given to those injured. https://t.co/KUJqI32dEW
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 12, 2024
On the other hand, other laborers and family members of those killed allege that the digging work was being carried out by disregarding safety rules. No arrangements were made for the safety of the workers. If a system had been made to prevent soil subsidence, the workers would not have got buried in the soil and such a big accident would not have happened. On the one hand, the victim’s family members are in distress and crying, while on the other hand, anger towards the factory owners is also visible. On the other hand, the police administration has consoled the family members of the victim and assured them that this entire matter will be investigated thoroughly and whoever is responsible for negligence will not be spared.
