Ensure implementation of safety measures in firecracker factories, shops, EPS requests Tamil Nadu government
Tamil Nadu Assembly Edappadi Palaniswami on Tuesday requested the DMK-led government in the state to ensure proper implementation of safety measures in the firecracker manufacturing factories and shops.
Speaking on the recent incidents of explosions in Ariyalur and Hosur, Palaniswami said, «State government to increase the ex-gratia amount announced for the affected in the explosion incidents.
Tamil Nadu government should ensure proper implementation of safety measures in the firecracker manufacturing factories and shops, especially.»
The death toll in the explosion at a cracker manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur district has increased to 11, officials said on Tuesday. Twelve people injured in the accident are still undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the district.
Police said the owner and manager of the cracker manufacturing unit have been arrested, police said.
A case has been registered, against them and an investigation has begun.
A massive fire broke out at around 10:20 pm on Monday after an explosion at the godown of the cracker unit situated in Vetriyur Viragalur village of the Ariyalur district. According to police, the explosion took place when workers were involved in manufacturing country crackers for local temple festivals.
Meanwhile, special attention motion was moved by MLAs of various parties in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday regarding the premature release of life convicts.
On this, Leader of Opposition, Edappadi Palaniswamy said, «In connection with the Coimbatore blast case, 36 Muslim convicts have been serving life sentences in jail for the last 25 years.
