BCCL Agrees to Compensation for Coal Slurry Tragedy Victims

Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has committed to compensating the families of four workers who died in a coal slurry accident in Dhanbad. As part of the agreement, each family will receive Rs 20 lakh, divided between BCCL and the delivery order holder, and a job offer from an outsourced agency.

In addition to financial compensation, Rs 75,000 will be given for the deceased's last rites. A probe committee has been established to examine the incident and recommend preventive measures against future occurrences. The tragic event took place when a large coal slurry chunk buried the workers during loading operations.

The local community has responded with protests, urging accountability for the incident. Authorities have promised a thorough investigation to ensure safer working conditions, as mourners continue to demand justice for the deceased workers.

(With inputs from agencies.)