Pawan Kalyan Announces Ex-gratia For Victims 'VSP Blast'
Tue 09 Jun 2026, 14:39:05
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the tragic explosion at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, which claimed eight lives, and announced a comprehensive compensation ex gratia package for the families of the victims who lost their lives and those injured in the tragic accident that took place on Monday evening.
"For regular employees, there will be Rs1.72 crores and a monthly pension benefit. For contractor workers, Rs 45.7 lakhs and a monthly PF pension will be provided. Additionally, an
ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakhs will be given for each deceased employee.
ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakhs will be given for each deceased employee.
Apart from this, the Prime Minister has also announced ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of each deceased, and the injured would be given Rs. 50,000, he said, besides permanent employment to one family member.
He also assured that the entire cost of the medical treatment would be borne by the government and that support would be extended in every possible way.
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