Harda Factory Fire: PM Modi Announces Compensation for The Affected

BY A STAFF REPORTER: In a significant move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs. Two Lakh compensation for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) on 6th February, Tuesday. 

Furthermore, Madhya Pradesh Minister Uday Pratap Singh revealed that eight people lost their lives and 87 were left injured in the Harda Firecracker Factory tragedy. Moreover, a rescue operation is underway. He also asserted that the responsible person(s) will be retributed. 

In a tragic incident, many people lost their lives and suffered injuries in a tragic explosion at Harda Firecracker Factory in Madhya Pradesh. Rescue operations are underway and personnel of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed.

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