SaralnamaWorkers from Madhya Pradesh's Harda district died in a firecracker factory explosion in Gujarat's Banaskantha. Six months later, their families are still waiting for full compensation. Santosh Banjara lost his wife and three sons in the blast. The affected families had moved to Gujarat for work after losing their jobs due to a factory explosion in Harda in. They received initial aid from both state governments but are struggling to get the full compensation amount. The victims' families are caught between two states' bureaucracies, making multiple trips to Gujarat for hearings. Social workers say the case is complicated as the incident occurred in a different state. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 07:09 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Workers from Madhya Pradesh's Harda district died in a firecracker factory explosion in Gujarat's Banaskantha on 1 Apr 2025
- Six months later, their families are still waiting for full compensation
- Santosh Banjara lost his wife and three sons in the blast