Hyderabad, July 24 -- Weeks after 46 people died in a blast at a factory in Sangareddy, Sigachi Industries, on Wednesday, July 23, stated that it has disbursed Rs 10 lakh each for 15 families of the victims.

The company clarified that the ex gratia amount was given to the families of the victims in the presence of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Telangana. It is to be noted that 46 people died due to an alleged reactor blast at the factory in Sangareddy on June 30.

In a statement, Sigachi said that the remaining amount will be disbursed in a phased manner. According to reports, the company is finalising an elaborate payment schedule. The disbursement amount was released under the company's ex gratia financial support package for the ...