Gujarat: 12 Labourers Dead After Wall Collapses At Salt Factory In Morbi District

Gujarat News: The  incident took place at Sagar Salt factory situated inside the Halvad industrial area, said state Labour and Employment Minister and local MLA Brijesh Merja.

The incident took place at a salt packaging factory in Gujarat's Morbi district

Source : ANI

New Delhi: A wall collapse at a salt packaging factory in Gujarat's Morbi district on Wednesday killed 12 labourers, PTI reported. The  incident took place at Sagar Salt factory situated inside the Halvad industrial area, said state Labour and Employment Minister and local MLA Brijesh Merja.

"At least 12 factory workers have died. Efforts to rescue others who might have been trapped under the debris is still on. Government stands with the families of the deceased," Merja said.

The local administration used a bulldozer to bring out the bodies and rescue those trapped under the rubble. The District Collector told reporters that the incident took place when the process of filling salt in sacks was going on.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel asked the Morbi district collector and system operators to ensure immediate rescue and relief operations. He also announced Rs 4 lakh each from the CM Relief Fund for the next of kin of each worker who died in the wall collapse incident in Morbi.

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) also announced that Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragedy. The injured will be given Rs 50,000 each, the PMO said.

"The tragedy in Morbi caused by a wall collapse is heart-rending. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Local authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.