Sakti Collector and SP step up response to ensure treatment of injured
Process underway to contact families of deceased and provide assistance
Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal reviews medical response, ensures proper care for injured workers
Raipur, April 15, 2026/The Sakti district administration initiated an immediate response following a major boiler explosion at the Vedanta plant in Singhitarai village on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has been in continuous contact with Sakti Collector Shri Amrit Vikas Topno and Superintendent of Police Shri Prafull Thakur, issuing necessary directions regarding the incident and treatment of the injured.
Health Shri Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal is also reviewing the situation and coordinating with the district administration. Soon after receiving information about the incident, the Collector, SP, and administrative teams reached the site and began rescue operations. The injured were shifted on priority to Fortis Hospital, Medical College, and Apex Hospital in Raigarh. Critically injured persons were referred to Kalda Hospital in Raipur for advanced treatment. The site has been barricaded and security arrangements have been put in place.
Collector Shri Topno said that as per the Chief Minister’s directions, all efforts are being made to ensure the best possible treatment for the injured. The process of identifying the deceased and contacting their families is underway. Arrangements have been made to send the bodies to their native places by ambulance after post-mortem, along with immediate financial assistance.
It has also been decided that injured and affected workers will continue to receive wages during their recovery period, without attendance requirements. The Collector said compensation was finalised following late-night discussions. Orders have been issued for a magisterial inquiry, and the investigation team will soon inspect the site. SDRF teams are also engaged in rescue operations.
Chief Minister has announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each for the injured. Besides, Prime Minister has approved ex gratia assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
According to the Superintendent of Police, the incident affected 36 workers, of whom 17 died and 19 are under treatment.
The company management said it stands with the affected families. It has announced financial assistance of Rs 35 lakh and employment support for the families of deceased workers, and Rs 15 lakh for the injured. Wages will continue during treatment, and counselling support will also be provided.
Names of the deceased
Among those who died, five were from Chhattisgarh, two from Bihar, three from Jharkhand, five from West Bengal, and two from Uttar Pradesh. The deceased have been identified as:
Ritesh Kumar (Sonbarsha, Bhagalpur, Bihar),
Amrit Lal Patel (Manjhapara, Dabhra, Sakti, Chhattisgarh),
Thanda Ram Lahre (Malkharouda, Sakti, Chhattisgarh),
Tarun Kumar Ojha (Sindri, Dhanbad, Jharkhand),
Aqib Khan (Darbhanga, Bihar),
Susant Jana (East Medinipur, West Bengal),
Abdul Karim (Jharkhand),
Udhav Singh Yadav (Raigarh, Chhattisgarh),
Sheikh Saifuddin (Haldia, West Bengal),
Pappu Kumar (Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh),
Ashok Parahiya (Palamu, Jharkhand),
Manas Giri (East Medinipur, West Bengal),
Brijesh Kumar (Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh),
Rameshwar Mahilange (Janjgir–Champa, Chhattisgarh),
Kartik Mahto (Purulia, West Bengal),
Nadeem Ansari (Sakti, Chhattisgarh),
Shibnath Murmu (Purulia, West Bengal).