Stringent laws would be framed for safety of cracker factories and it would be ensured that the laws are followed to avoid tragedies like Badnagar, said Home Minister Babulal Gaur during his visit to the cracker factory which was gutted in fire on Saturday at Badnagar in Ujjain district.
All the cracker factories would be inspected and along with fire fighting devices, water and sand provision of dispensary would be made compulsory, added Home Minister Babulal Gaur. Home Minister Gaur paid a visit to the ill-fated cracker factory, which took lives of around 18 people in a major fire which broke out on Saturday.
For investigating reasons behind the fire probe has been ordered by collector and magisterial probe has been ordered by Ujjain District Magistrate and after receiving the reports of the investigation further action would be taken.
BJP MlA Mukesh Pandya and former MlA Shantilal Dhabai were also present during the visit. After visiting the factory Home Minister Gaur met the family members of the victims in Mirchi Colony area.
Shahar Qazi of Badnagar and Ujjain met Home Minister Gaur and thanked regarding his visit and meeting the victims and their family members. A group comprising family members of victims, locals and Shahar Qazi gave a memorandum demanding an additional compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh for the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
A case has been registered against the owners of the factory Yusuf Hussain and Shabbir Hussain and action against the owners, process of shifting the licensed cracker factory has been initiated.