Kumaraswamy announces ₹25 lakh and a job for kin of Visakhapatnam steel plant blast victims

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Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H. D. Kumaraswamy and Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu meeting a worker injured in the RINL steel plant blast, at KIMS Hospital in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H. D. Kumaraswamy arrived in Visakhapatnam around 1 a.m. on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) to review the situation after an accident at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) Visakhapatnam steel plant that killed eight workers and injured six others.

On arrival, Mr. Kumaraswamy held discussions with senior RINL management and local officials to assess the accident and the relief work under way.

I travelled to Visakhapatnam immediately upon receiving information about the incident and reviewed the situation with senior officials. I also met the injured workers undergoing treatment and directed the management to ensure the best possible medical care and extend all… pic.twitter.com/XZGl0Meb2Z

He later visited KIMS Hospital at Sheelanagar, where the injured are being treated, asked about their condition and directed the hospital to give them the best care.

Mr. Kumaraswamy offered condolences to the families of the dead, and said the government would stand by the affected families.

Visited the hospital in Visakhapatnam to meet the workers injured in the unfortunate accident at the Steel Plant. Interacted with them and their family members, enquired about their well-being, and assured them of all possible support.Directed the authorities to ensure the best… pic.twitter.com/dM1za0XQHp

“The safety and welfare of our workers in the steel sector remain paramount. We are ensuring a thorough investigation and will take all necessary steps to strengthen safety protocols across our operations to prevent such incidents in the future,” he said.

Mr. Kumaraswamy announced ex-gratia of ₹25 lakh for the next of kin of each worker killed, in addition to their admissible terminal benefits. The Mini