Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Assembly: Minister, MLA clash over Sivakasi firecracker inspections
In the Tamil Nadu Assembly, DMK MLA Thangam Thennarasu and Minister S Keerthana clashed over inspections at Sivakasi firecracker units. Thennarasu said inspections disrupted production and caused worker distress; Keerthana said they followed five accidents and many non-compliant units have since resumed operations.
Chennai: A disagreement over inspections at Sivakasi firecracker units emerged in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday. DMK MLA Thangam Thennarasu and Minister S Keerthana, both representing Virudhunagar district constituencies, exchanged remarks on the issue.
Thennarasu said sudden inspections at firecracker units had disrupted production and caused distress among workers. Keerthana responded that inspections followed five fire accidents in cracker units and concluded by July 13. She said 177 non-compliant units were detected, and many have corrected their issues and been permitted to resume operations. She also accused the opposition of 'torturing' the government.
- Thangam Thennarasu
- Sivakasi crackers
- S Keerthana
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