Nagpur, March 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced compensation of ₹2 lakh and ₹5 lakh, respectively, to the families of those killed in the explosion at the detonator packing unit of SBL Energy Limited, a manufacturer of mining and industrial explosives, in Nagpur on Sunday.
At least 17 people were killed and 18 others were injured in the powerful explosion at the unit in Raulgaon, in the Katol tehsil.
In a post on X, PM Modi said the incident was 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," he said.
Modi said an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of each deceased, while the injured would receive ₹50,000.
In a post on the CMO's X account, Fadnavis said the Maharashtra government will provide financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to the heirs of those who died in the blast. Additionally, the company itself will also provide financial aid to their families, he added.
