Naidu announces ex gratia of ₹20 lakh to each of the blast victims, suspends four officials

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Published - February 28, 2026 10:15 p.m. IST - KAKINADA/ SAMARKAKOTA

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and BJP State president P.V.N. Madhav astatine the tract of the explosion, astatine Vetlapalem successful Kakinada territory connected Saturday.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu connected Saturday announced ₹20 lakh arsenic ex gratia to the families of the 20 workers who died successful a blast astatine Sri Surya Firecrackers portion astatine Vetlapalem of Samarlakota Mandal successful Kakinada district.

This was successful summation to the ₹2 lakh ex gratia announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the PM Relief Fund.

Published - February 28, 2026 10:15 p.m. IST

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