Prayagraj,

24 March (HS): National President of Pragatisheel Samaj Party (PSP), Engineer

Sunil Kushwaha, expressed deep condolences on the cold storage collapse in

Phaphamau, Prayagraj. He paid tribute to the deceased and wished for the speedy

recovery of the injured. He said that this incident is not only extremely sad

but also exposes the poor administrative system of the state. Targeting the

double engine BJP government of Uttar Pradesh, Kushwaha demanded that a

high-level investigation be conducted into this accident and strictest action

be taken against the culprits. He said that if safety standards had been

ensured in time, this accident could have been avoided.

On party

instructions, State Vice President Ajit Patel, along with party workers,

visited Swarup Rani Hospital and Bailey Hospital to meet with the injured and

their families. He consoled the families and assured them of all possible

assistance. Patel stated that this accident was not a natural disaster, but the

result of gross negligence on the part of the cold storage operators and the

local administration. The neglect of serious issues such as the dilapidated

condition of the building, the old ammonia gas pipeline, and over-storage

resulted in the deaths of innocent workers. This is a clear example of

administrative failure.

State

General Secretary of the Yuva Morcha, Advocate Nishtha Dev, demanded

compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh

each for the injured. She said that the current compensation announced by the

government is like rubbing salt on the wounds of the victims. The Pragatisheel

Samaj Party has warned that if immediate action is not taken against the

culprits, the party will be forced to protest. During this, Mazdoor Sangh's

divisional in-charge Naveen Vidyarthi, District Organization Minister Basant

Kanaujia, District Vice President Rajkumar Kushwaha, Ankit Maurya, Rajan Anand,

etc. were present.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi