Eight killed in firecracker unit explosion in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh
Eight workers were killed in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit at Kailasapatnam in Kotauratla mandal of Anakapalli district on 13 April 2025; the Prime Minister announced ex gratia from the PMNRF.
Summary
An explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit at Kailasapatnam village in Kotauratla mandal of Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district on 13 April 2025 killed eight workers; 16 workers were present at the unit, according to reports. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the deaths and announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured. The state government announced ₹15 lakh for each bereaved family; State Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha visited the site.
Key facts
- Date
- 13 April 2025
- Place
- Kailasapatnam, Kotauratla mandal, Anakapalli district
- Deaths
- 8
- PMNRF ex gratia
- ₹2 lakh per deceased, ₹50,000 per injured
- State ex gratia
- ₹15 lakh per bereaved family
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What ex gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each person killed in the Anakapalli firecracker unit explosion of 13 April 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — ₹2 lakh
₹2 lakh per deceased from the PMNRF, with ₹50,000 for the injured; ₹15 lakh per family was the state government's ex gratia.