Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday visited Sum Ultimate Hospital here to meet the injured persons of the Puri firecracker incident.
The Chief Minister consulted with the main doctors and advised them to provide the best treatment to the injured persons.
He also met the families of the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
The Chief Minister has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident. The inquiry will be conducted by Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Special Relief Commissioner.
The Chief Minister also announced ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased.
Yesterday, the Chief Minister announced that the medical expenses of the injured will be borne from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
It is worth noting that 3 persons died and 30 others were injured in this firecracker accident.