Sangareddy blast Harish demands Rs 50 lakh ex gratia for kin of deceased

Workers who suffered injuries due to a blast at a chemical factory in Sangareddy on April 3, are in a critical condition. Former Telangana Health Minister T  Harish Rao has urged the government to provide Rs 50 lakh  ex gratia  to the families of the deceased and Rs 25 lakh to the families of the injured.
One of the patients who is 34 years old, suffered severe burn injuries on the left upper limb and multiple burns on the chest and the legs. The patient also had penetrating injuries on the chest wall due to the blast. He underwent an emergency surgery where in debridement was done for the left upper limb and the multiple sharp objects were removed from his body. He is on ventilator support and his condition is critical.
The second patient (aged 37 years) was admitted with severe traumatic brain injury with multiple bilateral hemorrhagic contusions. This patient also sustained grade III facial burn and upper body.  This patient also had multiple laceration wounds on the body. He is on ventilator support. Vitals are stable under the treatment of neuro surgery and plastic surgery team.
The third patient (aged 24 years) sustained a lacerated wound on the left upper limb and mild injury to the brain. The patient’s conscious vitals are stable and he is under observation in the ICU.
“The doctors are ensuring that all the necessary treatment is being done for the patients,” said a press release from the Yashoda Hospital at Hi-tec City.
The former minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader interacted with the families of the victims. “This accident is unfortunate. The management and the government have failed to support the victims. Even the relief efforts did not go well. Victims are not being heard. The injured have been left to fend for themselves. The bodies of the victims must be sent to their native places with utmost care,” Rao said.
The Siddipet MLA criticised the government for not taking swift action. “Such accidents are happening due to the negligence of officials and management. Criminal cases should be filed against the management and action should be taken,” he remarked.