Tamil Nadu Labour Department Takes Action After Series of Firecracker Factory Explosions in Sivakasi

Tamil Nadu Labour Department, which has drawn flak over back-to-back explosions in firecracker factories in Sivakasi area of Virudhunagar district, will be conducting inspections across the district to crack down on the illegal units.

Sources in the labour department told IANS that state Labour Minister C.V. Ganeshan, during a review meeting at Virudhunagar collectorate on Wednesday, pulled up some officials for failing to conduct inspections and crackdown on illegal firecracker units.