Chhattisgarh blast: Nitish announces Rs 2 lakh to kin

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday condoled the death of migrant labourers, hailing from the State, who lost their lives in an explosion at a steel plant in Chhattisgarh’s Balodabazar and announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased. The CM also announced Rs 50,000 to each injured labourer, hailing from the State. Six workers were killed and five sustained burn injuries when hot ash reportedly fell on them following an explosion at a steel plant in Chhattisgarh’s Balodabazar-Bhatapara district on Thursday. “The CM is deeply saddened by the death of migrant workers from the State, who lost their lives following the blast at the steel plant in Chhattisgarh.