Visakha Steel Plant accident is a testament to the Central Government's negligence* *CBI must investigate and take strict action against those responsible* *Compensation of ₹1 crore for the families of the deceased – Permanent employment for one family member* *A house must be built and provided on two acres of government land for each family* *Smt. Pachipenta Santhakumari* *State General Secretary, Congress Party* *Alluri Sitarama Raju District
Araku valley Indian News Times:10 june Smt. Pachipenta Santhakumari, State General Secretary of the Congress Party, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident at the Visakha Steel Plant on Monday, which resulted in the deaths of several workers and left others critically injured. She conveyed her heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased workers and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
She noted that the Visakha Steel Plant is a national asset created through the struggles of the people of the country. She expressed concern over the recurring accidents at such a vital public sector undertaking, stating that negligence in implementing safety standards, staff shortages, and maintenance failures appear to be the primary causes.
She criticized the Central Government's policies of weakening public sector undertakings, noting that actions such as failing to focus adequately on safety systems, not recruiting necessary technical staff, and cutting maintenance costs are putting workers' lives at risk. She demanded that the family of every worker who died in the accident be paid a minimum compensation of ₹1 crore and provided with a permanent job for one family member. She also requested that housing facilities be provided to each family on two acres of government land. She demanded that the government provide ₹25 lakh in financial assistance to every seriously injured worker and ensure they receive top-tier medical care completely free of cost.
She demanded a comprehensive investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to uncover the root causes of the accident. She urged that criminal cases be registered against the officials responsible for the accident and those accountable for management failures, and that strict action be taken against them.
Furthermore, she demanded a thorough review of safety standards across all departments of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant by an independent committee of experts and insisted that the resulting report be made public.
She made it clear that the Congress party strongly opposes any attempts to privatize the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant or hand it over to corporate entities. She stated that the lives of workers and the future of their families are far more valuable than any corporate profits. She asserted that safeguarding the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and ensuring the safety of its workers is a constitutional obligation of the Central Government.
Key Demands
• Pay ₹1 crore compensation to the families of the deceased.
• Provide a permanent job to one family member.
• Construct and provide a house for each family on two acres of government land.
• Provide ₹25 lakh compensation to the injured. • A comprehensive investigation by the CBI must be conducted.
• Criminal cases must be registered against those responsible, and strict action must be taken.
• An independent review of safety standards at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant must be undertaken.
• Attempts to privatize the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant must be abandoned immediately.
Justice must be ensured for the lives of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant workers!
Provide ₹1 crore in compensation to the families of the deceased and a permanent job to one family member!
Conduct a CBI investigation and punish those responsible!
Halt attempts to privatize the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant immediately!
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