206 workers die in plant mishaps in 10 yrs

| | BHUBANESWAR | in Bhubaneswar

A total of 635 workers died while on job in various industries operating in the State during the last 10 years, informed Labour and Employees State Insurance Minister Sushant Singh in the State Assembly in response to a question of Congress MLA Chandra Sekhar Majhi on Wednesday.

The Minister informed that 206 of 635 workers died in plant mishaps at different factories. As of now, a total of Rs 26,87,02,493 has been given as compensation to the injured and the families of deceased workers. Payment of compensation to many injured and families of deceased persons are still under process, the Minister said.