Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Selvi Jayalalitha today ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Muthalaipetti cracker fire accident in which 38 persons were killed yesterday. In a statement issued today, the Chief Minister said that as the licence for the private factory was cancelled a day before the accident. The magisterial inquiry will be conducted by District revenue Officer and report will be submitted to the government. She said that Rs 4 crore 50 lakhs will be given to Sivakasi Government Hospital to set up better facilities like Plastic surgery unit, orthopaedic unit, physiotherapic unit and rehabilitation centre. Moreover this hospital will be made a centre of excellence . After a meeting at Chennai with State Health Minister Dr V S Vijay and high officials she ordered Virudhunagar district collector to immediately inspect all cracker factories in the district.
News On AIR | September 6, 2012 5:07 PM
TN CM orders magisterial inquiry into Muthalaipetti cracker fire accident