Page 8 - தேசிய காப்பீடு நிறுவனம் லிமிடெட் News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Companies dealing with hazardous substances must pay compensation for deaths, injuries: NGT ANI | Updated: Feb 03, 2021 13:36 IST New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Observing frequent accidents resulting in deaths and injuries in chemical factories, National Green Tribunal has directed Chief Secretaries of all the States and Union Territories (UT) to evolve a mechanism to ensure that the companies dealing with hazardous substance must forthwith pay compensation for deaths and injuries to the victims at least as per Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 wherever applicable or the principle of restitution laid down in this regard. A National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench headed by its chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also directed to conduct safety audits of all establishments having potential for such accidents and said that all states and UT may also ensure availability of healthcare facilities in the vicinity of such establishments.

New delhiPranay sethiSarla vermaJustice adarsh kumar goelUnion territoriesCompany yashyashvi rasayan pvtA national green tribunalNational green tribunalNational insurance company ltdChief secretariesWorkmen compensation actNational insurance companyDistrict magistrateDistrict magistratesDistrict bharuchCompany yashyashvi rasayan