Mail News Service
Gamharia, March 11: The next of kin of Raju Mandal, a worker who died in an accident in Nilachal Iron and Power Limited Friday last, received a cheque of Rs 15 lakh as compensation. The wife of the deceased would get a permanent job in the company and her children’s education would also be provided by the company, sources said.
Earlier today, a tripartite meeting was held in the presence of company officials, workers’ union and local public representatives and the kin of the deceased. It was decided to provide compensation to Raju’s family members. Raju was killed when a truck reversed inside the company and ran over him. Workers union president of the company Ram Hansda condoled the death and demanded adequate compensation for the aggrieved family.