West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with families affected by a tragic explosion at a firecracker factory in East Midnapore district and vowed to take steps to prevent such tragedies in the future by prioritizing the production of green crackers. Banerjee expressed her condolences and offered a donation of Rs 2.5 lakhs for the families affected and distributed appointment letters for jobs to one member of each family.
The Chief Minister of West Bengal responded to the tragic incident by addressing her social media followers with a message of peace and assurance that the state was working to ensure similar tragedies do not occur again. She acknowledged the need to prioritize production of green crackers for public safety and a sustainable environment.
The State Government will take the necessary steps to prioritize green cracker production while mandating strict adherence to safety regulations so as to keep all fireworks distributors and consumers safe and healthy. As the use and sale of green crackers is limited to a handful of government-approved manufacturers, the state is taking this precaution to ensure the safety and sustainability of the environment.
The Company mentioned in this article is the Illigal firecracker factory located in Khadikul village under the Sahara Panchayat Area at Egra in East Midnapore district. This company has created much hardship in the local area by causing the untimely deaths of eleven people and leaving their families in grief.
The person mentioned in this article is West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who took strong action upon hearing of the tragedy. She provided consolation to the affected families, donated Rs 2.5 lakhs for their aid and distributed job offer letters to members of each family. She also took it upon herself to ensure such explosions do not occur in the future by prioritizing the production of green crackers and making it mandatory for fireworks distributors and consumers to adhere to safety regulations.
