CM YS Jagan consoles Vizag gas leakage victims, announces Rs. 1 crore ex-gratia to deceased

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy who visited Visakhapatnam on Thursday amid gas leakage at LG Polymers have consoled the victims. CM comforted those who were receiving treatment at the local KGH hospital. Officers were asked about the medical facilities available to the victims. CM Jagan has ordered the authorities to provide better medical care to the victims.

CM Jagan expressed the sorrow over the loss of life in the gas accident and assured them not to panic as the government will beside them to help. Chemical gas leakage at the LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram on Thursday morning has taken nine lives and 200 others are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.

Later chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy reviewed the gas leakage incident with top officials. Discussed with authorities on the incident. The district collector briefed the chief minister on the gas leakage and subsequent measures. Speaking to media, CM Jagan announced compensation for deceased in Vishakhapatnam gas leakage. Ensuring that the deceased's families, CM announced that each family will get Rs. 1 crore who lost lives in the accident.

While the patients in ventilator care will get Rs 10 lakh and those who are undergoing treatment for more than two days would get Rs 1 lakh. On the other hand, those who admitted in hospitals for minor health issues will be provided Rs 25,000 financial assistance. Each one is affected areas will get Rs 10,000.

CM Jagan said that employment in the same company will be ensured, after resuming the work. At the same time, he ordered the district collector to provide shelter and food to the evacuated people. He ordered an inquiry into the incident and based on the report he will take action